Ken Griffin
Chief Executive Officer at Citadel Advisors LLC
Net worth: 11 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Kenneth Griffin joined Harvard University in 1986. From his second year of University, he interested himself to financial markets, and bought also a satellite to receive market data in real time from his student room.
He founded a hedge fund specialized in convertible bonds. Following the crack of 1987, Griffin becomes rich. He had graduated in economics, and then drew the attention of Frank C. Meyer, founder of Glenwood Capital.
Griffin officially founded his investment fund in Chicago on 1st November 1990 with $ 4,2 million, and called it Citadel investment Group. Today he is still the hedge fund’s President and CEO. Citadel is a real success and is one of the largest hedge funds in the world. In 2010 his fortune was estimated at $ 2 billion by Forbes Magazine, and ranked him at 448th fortune in the world.
Griffin should have adapted to his hedge fund’s success. Today he is on front of media scene. He was interviewed by the magazine Institutional Investor and by Bloomberg and New York Times. In May 2008, he criticized Wall Street specially the traders who for him are too young and without wisdom.
Apart from business Griffin, he loves arts. He paid a record price ($ 60,5 million dollars) for a Paul Cézanne’s painting. He also made a donation of $ 19 million to Art Institute of Chicago, where he is a director. In 2004, Griffin and his wife, Anne, were ranked by the Art News magazine in the top ten most active art collectors in the world.
Griffin is a member of many philanthropic boards. He is actively involved in civic and cultural institutions in Chicago.
He is also a member of Advisory Board of Eurasia Group, specialized in securities regulation. In added, takes part of Economic Club of Chicago. In June 2002, Griffin was included in the CFO Magazine’s ranking as one of 100 most people in the finance world.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BOOHOO GROUP PLC
1.86% | 2023-06-19 | 23,536,786 ( 1.86% ) | 11 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
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Ken Griffin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Citadel Advisors LLC
 Citadel Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Miami, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin and is a wholly-owned by Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Advisors manages private investment funds that are offered exclusively to sophisticated investors. | Chief Executive Officer | 1989-12-31 |
The Chicago Public Education Fund
 The Chicago Public Education Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Public Education Fund is a non-profit organization that operates to build public schools. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is Janet Knupp. | Director/Board Member | 2009-07-07 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Director/Board Member | 2009-07-07 |
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois)
 The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago offers exhibitions of art. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Its programs include Dance, Live Art, Music, Screenings, Theater and Workshops. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2009-07-07 |
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc.
 The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-07-07 |
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC
 Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC (Citadel Enterprise) is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. Formerly known as Citadel LLC, the firm was founded by Kenneth C. Griffin and Reade Griffith in 1990. They are a subsidiary of Citadel Group Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Enterprise provides investment banking, institutional trading and fund administration services to various clients. | Chief Executive Officer | 1989-12-31 |
Citadel Securities LLC
 Citadel Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citadel Securities LLC is a registered market maker headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Kenneth Griffin in 2001 and is a subsidiary of GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Securities provides execution services to meet the liquidity needs of asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies, and public pension programs. They offer services across a broad array of fixed income and equity products. | Chief Executive Officer | 2000-12-31 |
Citadel Advisors II LLC
 Citadel Advisors II LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Advisors II LLC provides investment advisory services. The company was founded by Kenneth Cordele Griffin and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund
 The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Kennedy Center Corporate Fund operates as a nationwide partnership of distinguished business leaders who help to mobilize corporate partners and secure critical funding. The company was founded by Harold Burson in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ken Griffin
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Training of Ken Griffin
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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E*TRADE Financial Corp.
 E*TRADE Financial Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance E*TRADE Financial Corp. engages in the provision of investment and online stock brokerage services. It offers digital platforms and support to individual investors through phone, email, and online via two national financial centers, and in-person at regional financial centers. The company was founded by William A. Porter Jr. and Bernard A. Newcomb in 1982 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Finance |
Citadel LP
 Citadel LP Investment ManagersFinance Citadel LP provides investment advisory services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Citadel Advisors LLC
Citadel Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Miami, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin and is a wholly-owned by Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Advisors manages private investment funds that are offered exclusively to sophisticated investors. | Finance |
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC (Citadel Enterprise) is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. Formerly known as Citadel LLC, the firm was founded by Kenneth C. Griffin and Reade Griffith in 1990. They are a subsidiary of Citadel Group Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Enterprise provides investment banking, institutional trading and fund administration services to various clients. | Finance |
Citadel Advisors II LLC
Citadel Advisors II LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Advisors II LLC provides investment advisory services. The company was founded by Kenneth Cordele Griffin and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Whitney Museum of American Art
 Whitney Museum of American Art Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Whitney Museum of American Art exhibits or sells artwork. The museum was founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois)
 The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Club of Chicago engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues. It also cultivates the next generation of civic leadership. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The Chicago Public Education Fund
The Chicago Public Education Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Public Education Fund is a non-profit organization that operates to build public schools. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is Janet Knupp. | Commercial Services |
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc.
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Kennedy Center Corporate Fund operates as a nationwide partnership of distinguished business leaders who help to mobilize corporate partners and secure critical funding. The company was founded by Harold Burson in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous |
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois)
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago offers exhibitions of art. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Its programs include Dance, Live Art, Music, Screenings, Theater and Workshops. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
Citadel Investment Group, Inc.
 Citadel Investment Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Investment Group, Inc. provides investment banking, institutional trading, and fund administration services. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets across the globe. The firm makes its fixed income investments in government bonds and mortgage-backed securities. The company was founded in 1990 by Kenneth Cordele Griffin and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Citadel Securities
 Citadel Securities Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Citadel Securities is a private company that provides trade execution and investment insights. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Kenneth Cordele Griffin. The CEO is Peng Zhao. | Technology Services |
Citadel Securities LLC
Citadel Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citadel Securities LLC is a registered market maker headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Kenneth Griffin in 2001 and is a subsidiary of GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Securities provides execution services to meet the liquidity needs of asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies, and public pension programs. They offer services across a broad array of fixed income and equity products. | Finance |
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