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Our founder and CEO, Ken Griffin, joined Bloomberg’s Sonali Basak in a fireside chat at the Economic Club of New York (ECNY). Ken shared his thoughts on driving economic growth in America and why business and civic leaders must stay engaged in helping to solve big challenges ahead. “I like to believe that my children will grow up in a country where their generation will say the American Dream that people fought for 250 years ago is still alive and well,” Ken told the ECNY audience. “And I think everyone in this room has an obligation to continue that fight.”

Citadel has been named Hedge Fund of the Year by Risk.net for 2025. This award recognizes Citadel’s excellence in risk management and is the second time we’ve won it since 2023. Congratulations to our exceptionally talented colleagues! (Awarded November 26, 2024)

Ashler Capital recently hosted their annual Analyst and Associate offsites in Miami and NYC, respectively. These events focused on themes of sustaining excellence and provided a unique opportunity for teams across cities and sectors to connect and learn from each other. The agendas featured immersive learning sessions, team-building activities, and unique perspective sharing. Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra and UConn Men's Basketball Head Coach Dan Hurley served as keynote speakers, sharing insightful perspectives on what it takes to achieve and sustain the highest levels of performance.?

What’s it like to play against chess grandmaster and former world champion Garry Kasparov? “He was crushing me, but every moment felt like I was living the dream,” says our colleague Biswarup. Kasparov played six games simultaneously at our NXT early-career engineering program offsite—and gave our team members an unforgettable experience. Learn more about NXT: https://bit.ly/4fRan3x

This fall, our teams enjoyed the season with trips to a pumpkin patch, spooky Halloween gatherings and a variety of sporting events around the world — from Formula 1 in Singapore to the NFL in London.

“If you are not reflecting, you’re not learning.” In an engaging discussion at Cambridge University yesterday, our founder and CEO Ken Griffin discussed why introspection is imperative. Later in the day, he told students at Oxford University that the “single best investments I’ve ever made are investments in people. Nothing else comes close.”

Drew Gillanders, Head of International Equities, Europe, sat down with students at Imperial College London to discuss what it takes to get hired and have a successful career at Citadel. Read his advice: https://bit.ly/3CkO1cm

Today, we honor all who have served in the armed forces. To every veteran, we extend our thanks for your service and sacrifice.

We recently hosted chess grandmaster Judit Polgár to speak with women in STEM at the Grace Hopper Celebration. She shared her insights on self-confidence and the importance of learning from setbacks. Judit also masterfully played four rounds of chess simultaneously with attendees.?

In partnership with dedicated nonprofit organizations, our team members come together to give back. See how our colleagues are making an impact in the communities where they live and work.