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Ken Griffin Wins 2 Space Tickets, Donates

Post author By Beth Holmes
Post date May 16, 2022

Ken Griffin won two seats on a Blue Origin spaceflight at a charity auction and donated them both to New York City teachers.

Ken Griffin won two seats on a Blue Origin spaceflight, and donated them both to New York City teachers. Ken Griffin is the founder and CEO of multinational hedge fund company Citadel. At 53, he’s worth an estimated $19 billion, making him the 45th richest person in the United States. On Monday, he placed the […]

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