Kairan Quazi’s education and career: How a 16-year-old prodigy graduated early, left SpaceX, and is now joining Citadel Securities

Kairan Quazi, the 16-year-old prodigy and Elon Musk’s youngest hire, has left SpaceX’s Starlink division to join Citadel Securities in New York as a developer. Skipping grades, graduating college at 14, and interning at Intel and Blackbird.AI, Quazi’s journey blends academic brilliance with industry impact. His move underscores Wall Street’s growing competition with AI labs and tech giants for top talent.