# Ken Griffin

_American billionaire hedge fund manager (born 1968)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Kenneth Cordele Griffin 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, a multinational hedge fund. He also owns Citadel Securities, one of the largest market makers in the United States.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 October 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195170#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Daytona Beach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195170#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195170#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; businessperson; hedge fund manager ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195170#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195170#P69))
- **Official website:** citadel.com/leadership/kenneth-c-griffin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195170#P856))
- **LinkedIn:** ken-griffin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195170#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Ken Griffin born?**  
Ken Griffin was born on 15 October 1968 in Daytona Beach.

**Where did Ken Griffin study?**  
Ken Griffin was educated at Harvard University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ken Griffin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Griffin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3195170](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3195170) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kenneth C. Griffin photo.jpg by Paul Elledge (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kenneth_C._Griffin_photo.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Ken Griffin". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ken-griffin. Retrieved 14 November 2026.