Ken Griffin just revealed the only thing he actually looks for when hiring at Citadel. He wants one type of person: the athlete who excelled academically.

Ken Griffin just revealed the only thing he actually looks for when hiring at Citadel.

Not your GPA. Not your pedigree. Not your internship list.

He wants one type of person: the athlete who excelled academically.

Here's why that combination matters to him.

The athlete knows… https://t.co/P5jYLk3gfC pic.twitter.com/n4GPFQIOvm

— Milk Road Macro (@MilkRoadMacro) May 11, 2026