Ep. 59 Ken Griffin on Building Citadel, AI & Independent Thinking

In this episode, Joe is joined by Ken Griffin, CEO & Founder of Citadel and Martina Cheung, CEO & President of S&P Global. Discussion covered Ken and Martina’s early careers, independent thinking in the era of AI, defining market ‘edge’ in 2025 and the upcoming 2026 Football World Cup hosted in North America. Chapters 00:00 Introductions 02:25 Misunderstood Forces and Risks in the Markets 04:46 Volatility 09:57 Data and AI 15:38 Going the Extra Mile 19:07 Soccer and Citadel 21:57 The Importance of Learning 24:08 Stepping into the Moment 28:19 Conclusion Interview filmed on May 8th 2025