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Kenneth C. Griffin is an American hedge fund manager born in October 15, 1968. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Citadel LLC, a leading alternative asset manager established in 1990 with slightly over $4million in capital. The diverse Citadel Group includes Citadel, Citadel Technology and Citadel Securities. Citadel Securities is a leading provider of liquidity to US capital markets. Citadel Technology, on the other hand, is a leading provider of investment management technology solutions. In 1998, Citadel hedge fund employed over 100 employees and had $1 billion in investment capital. Today, Citadel manages assets worth $24 billion. As a notable business personality, Griffin was a panelist at the 2015 Milken Institute Global Conference where he spoke at length about Citadel and the importance of investing in employees.
In March, 2015, The Greatest Places to Work Institute ranked Citadel, a Top 10 Great Work Place in the financial services sector. The company was credited for putting in place a collaborative work culture and attractive employee perks that include personal gifts, lunch and fitness programs. On September 29, Forbes released its annual list of 400 …show more content…
In 2011, he contributed a substantial amount of money for the construction of the ultra-modern “Gratz Center” for the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. In 2013 Griffin made several forays in the real estate sector, among them is the purchase of four prime pieces of properties in Palm Beach, Florida worth $130 million. Griffin is a big contributor to various causes. In early 2014, Griffin made a staggering contribution of $150 million to the Harvard University financial aid program. Before making this huge donation, Griffin has over the years, supported various causes at the University. For instance, in 1999, he established the Wayne R. Gratz Scholarship in honor of his late
Kenneth C. Griffin is an American hedge fund manager born in October 15, 1968. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Citadel LLC, a leading alternative asset manager established in 1990 with slightly over $4million in capital. The diverse Citadel Group includes Citadel, Citadel Technology and Citadel Securities. Citadel Securities is a leading provider of liquidity to US capital markets. Citadel Technology, on the other hand, is a leading provider of investment management technology solutions. In 1998, Citadel hedge fund employed over 100 employees and had $1 billion in investment capital. Today, Citadel manages assets worth $24 billion. As a notable business personality, Griffin was a panelist at the 2015 Milken Institute Global Conference where he spoke at length about Citadel and the importance of investing in employees.
In March, 2015, The Greatest Places to Work Institute ranked Citadel, a Top 10 Great Work Place in the financial services sector. The company was credited for putting in place a collaborative work culture and attractive employee perks that include personal gifts, lunch and fitness programs. On September 29, Forbes released its annual list of 400 …show more content…
In 2011, he contributed a substantial amount of money for the construction of the ultra-modern “Gratz Center” for the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. In 2013 Griffin made several forays in the real estate sector, among them is the purchase of four prime pieces of properties in Palm Beach, Florida worth $130 million. Griffin is a big contributor to various causes. In early 2014, Griffin made a staggering contribution of $150 million to the Harvard University financial aid program. Before making this huge donation, Griffin has over the years, supported various causes at the University. For instance, in 1999, he established the Wayne R. Gratz Scholarship in honor of his late