Ken Griffin's Yale talk
, subject: Ken Griffin's career and business principles, 2023
A Yale talk valued for timeless principles and treated as material worth sustained, close attention.
About this work
The April 2023 conversation at Yale School of Management traces Griffin's decision to launch Citadel in 1990, one year after graduating from Harvard, and covers the role of mentorship and apprenticeship in a career, learning from setbacks including the 2008 recession, and the effect of artificial intelligence on the finance workforce.
Why explore it
Best if you want a compact talk centered on principles David describes as timeless, and you prefer to follow its argument closely rather than skim for a single memorable line.
Key themes
- Principles meant to outlast the moment
- Enough substance for a full episode
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Ken Griffin: Founder of Citadel and Citadel Securities — David transcribed and structured the entire episode around this Yale talk.