Colleagues Volunteer to Support Future AI Technologists from Under-Resourced Backgrounds

Last week, Citadel and Citadel Securities hosted a cohort of future technologists from Break Through Tech, a program incubated by Cornell University that aims to increase the number of students from under-resourced backgrounds pursuing careers in technology, computing and AI.

Throughout the day at our 425 Park Avenue office in New York, team members volunteered their time and expertise to support the students’ professional development and introduce the group of undergraduates to career paths in finance and fintech.

Highlights included:

• Citadel and Citadel Securities team members provided insights and advice about how to start out and succeed in the industry during an Early Careers panel.
• Head of Learning and Development Katherine Goulding facilitated a workshop to help students develop their personal brand.
• Citadel and Citadel Securities team members also volunteered 1-on-1 with students to strengthen their resumes.

View pictures from the event below. Visit our Civic Leadership page to learn more about our mentorship programs and how Citadel and Citadel Securities team members give back around the world.

About Break Through Tech AI

In 2022, Citadel and Citadel Securities partnered with Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, the New Venture Fund, and the Hopper-Dean Foundation to launch this innovative model out of Cornell University with a collective $26 million in support. Today, Break Through Tech AI is the largest program of its kind in the United States.

Since launching, the AI program has supported more than 500 undergraduate students in gaining the skills they need to get jobs in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The free, 18-month program is hosted in partnership with MIT, Cornell Tech, and UCLA, unlocking the power of a world-class education for talented under-resourced students interested in AI and computing.