It is often constructive to meet with a candidate for a particular office, but I believe what is most important is the candidate’s track record. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
Gambling is entertainment… Financial markets, what one often refers to as speculation, is really the force by which we move capital to the best and highest use. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
Almost all politicians are able to have a great one-on-one meeting. But I’m not interested in the candidate who can have a great meeting. I’m interested in the person who can make the right decisions. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
I don’t feel I’m at liberty to speak about the actions of any one CEO. That’s not fair; given CEOs have duties to their shareholders. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
Investors who find the best businesses to put their money behind are rewarded for their research. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
The resources at Harvard – its professors, our fellow students, the libraries, its alumni – created for me the opportunity to pursue my passions in finance. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
It is not my belief that we need greater government regulation of hedge funds with respect to the systemic risk they create. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
I want tension in my business. Tension creates change. Change is necessary to evolve and prosper. I am never satisfied. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
Blockchain’s a very interesting technology that will have some very profound applications for society over the years to come. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
In our first decade, I interviewed about five thousand people in pursuit of the talent that would create our future. As our success grew, we became known across the four corners of finance not just for our outstanding returns, but also for our outstanding people. Kenneth C. Griffin Read Quote
