- Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is worth a staggering $42 billion—and he says his success is largely thanks to learning to take risks early in his career. “When you’re in your 20s, what’s your worst-case scenario?” the Citadel CEO advises Gen Z students.
Confidence and conviction don’t come easy—especially when you’re just getting started in your career. It’s often sparked by a promotion or a winning pitch. For Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, it all started with the message on a plaque in the office of an early financial backer.
