Ken Griffin

Ken Griffin

Ken Griffin (#35)

  • $ 50 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 57 Years

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.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Ken Griffin’s rise and global influence.

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

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Current Net Worth: $49.8B (February 5, 2026)