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Kenneth Griffin

Investor

Investor at Citadel Global Equities

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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Kenneth: together at Whitney Museum of American Art
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About

Kenneth Griffin founded Citadel in 1990, serving as its CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer; the firm currently manages over $60 billion in investment capital across a team of more than 3,000 professionals. He also founded Citadel Securities in 2002, which operates as a major market maker serving institutional clients including central banks and sovereign wealth funds. Griffin holds an economics degree from Harvard College and has made philanthropic donations exceeding $2 billion directed toward education, health sciences, and research institutions.

Experience

  1. CitadelFounder, CEO, & Co-Chief Investment Officercurrent2019 — present
  2. CitadelFounder and CEO1990 — 2019
  3. Harvard UniversityExecutive Committee (2015) & Co-Chair of Financial Aid Committee (2014)current2014 — present
  4. Whitney Museum of American ArtMember, Board of Trustees2015 — 2023
  5. University of ChicagoMember, Board of Trustees2014 — 2022
  6. The Chicago Public Education FundVice Chairman, Board of Directors2008 — 2022
  7. Art Institute of ChicagoMember, Board of Trustees2004 — 2022
  8. Museum of Contemporary Art ChicagoMember, Board of Trustees2000 — 2022

Investments

Investor

CohesionDayOneForest NeurotechGreenland Energy CompanyIgnite ReadingMediciNational Air and Space MuseumPacific FusionX-energy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kenneth Griffin?
Kenneth Griffin founded Citadel in 1990, serving as its CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer; the firm currently manages over $60 billion in investment capital across a team of more than 3,000 professionals. He also founded Citadel Securities in 2002, which operates as a major market maker serving institutional clients including central banks and sovereign wealth funds. Griffin holds an economics degree from Harvard College and has made philanthropic donations exceeding $2 billion directed toward education, health sciences, and research institutions.
Where does Kenneth Griffin work?
Kenneth Griffin is at Citadel Global Equities.
What check size does Kenneth Griffin write?
Kenneth Griffin typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies has Kenneth Griffin invested in?
Investments tracked here include Cohesion, DayOne, Forest Neurotech, Greenland Energy Company, Ignite Reading, Medici, National Air and Space Museum, Pacific Fusion, X-energy.
Where did Kenneth Griffin go to school?
Kenneth Griffin studied at Harvard University; Boca Raton Community High School.

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