Kenneth C. Griffin
American billionaire hedge fund manager (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kenneth Cordele Griffin (born October 15, 1968) is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder, chief executive officer, co-chief investment officer, and 80% owner of Citadel LLC,[1][2] a multinational hedge fund. He also owns Citadel Securities, one of the largest market makers in the U.S.[3]
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Born | Kenneth Cordele Griffin (1968-10-15) October 15, 1968 (age 55) Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Hedge fund manager Entrepreneur Investor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Known for | Founder of Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities |
Title | CEO and co-CIO, Citadel LLC |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | |
Children | 3 |
As of April 2023, Griffin had an estimated net worth of $35 billion, making him the 38th-richest person in the world. He was ranked 21st on the 2022 Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.[4] He was included in Forbes's 2023 list of the United States' Most Generous Givers, according to which he has donated $1.56 billion to various charitable causes, primarily in education, economic mobility and medical research.[5]
Griffin has contributed tens of millions of dollars to political candidates and causes, usually Republican or conservative in ideology.