The essence of Citadel's culture is the extraordinary rate of learning among our team.

I had planned to intern at Goldman Sachs, but I realized I was having much more fun working on our project with my friends.

I was committed to spending what was necessary for success, which was not well-received by Wall Street; I was much louder about this than my successor.

Citadel has played a significant role in democratizing finance, reducing trading costs globally, and contributing to both regulatory and market improvements.

I started my first company out of my dorm room at Stanford, aiming to help students get jobs at banks and consulting firms, but it ultimately didn't work out because no one was using LinkedIn at the time.

When I attended the MIT career fair, many students were more interested in how to become investors rather than starting their own companies, indicating a shift in aspirations.

We encourage students to start applying for jobs earlier, as once they do, they often get interviews and secure high-paying positions quickly.

Citadel operates as a team sport, where strong partnerships foster resilience during challenging times, allowing for better decision-making in investing.

I was the president of the Computer Science Undergraduate Association at UC Berkeley, and I loved inviting founders to speak to students to inspire them to start their own startups.