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Citadel CEO, Ken Griffin Scouting Founders on Harvard

Ken Griffin has turned recruiting into core infrastructure at Citadel, drawing on an 85,000-strong applicant pool with a sub-1% acceptance rate. In the modern buyside, talent density is the moat.

Argya Whisnuputra29 June 2026

Ken Griffin has turned recruiting into core infrastructure at Citadel, drawing on an 85,000-strong applicant pool with a sub-1% acceptance rate. In the modern buyside, talent density is the moat.

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