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Ken Griffin

Ken Griffin

Ken Griffin (#36)

Global Rank #36
Country Rank #21
Country United States

Ken Griffin is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 51 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 57 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #36
Country Rank #21
Net Worth $51.0B
Previous Worth $51.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hedge funds
Age 57 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Residence Miami, Florida
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Hedge funds

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 57
Source Of Wealth Hedge funds, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Miami, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Harvard University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $51.0B
Current Net Worth $51.0B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Ken Griffin founded and runs Citadel, a Miami-based hedge fund firm that manages $68 billion in assets. Griffin founded Citadel in 1990 but first began trading from his Harvard dorm in 1987. He put a satellite dish on the roof to get real-time stock quotes. Citadel is the world's most profitable hedge fund and has generated $83 billion in net gains since inception in 1990, according to LCH Investments. Citadel Securities, one of Wall Street's biggest market-making firms, is responsible for one of every four stock trades in the U.S. Griffin has given some $2.4 billion to philanthropic causes. Recent beneficiaries include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and nonprofit hospitals in Miami.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Ken Griffin.

#37
Billionaires (2026)
#21
Forbes 400 (2025)
Ranked
The Richest Person In Every State (2023)
#4
The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers (2019)
#65
Powerful People (2018)

Insights

Did You Know?

Griffin bought rare editions of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment, signed by Abraham Lincoln, to be loaned for public display in 2025.

Griffin's first job was selling Franklin Mint collectibles.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Ken Griffin's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $51.0B (May 3, 2026)

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