Kairan Quazi, the 16-year-old prodigy who joined Elon Musk’s SpaceX at age 14, has made headlines by leaving the aerospace giant to join Citadel Securities, the high-frequency trading firm led by billionaire Ken Griffin. Starting this week as a quant developer in New York City, Quazi’s move marks a bold shift from rockets to Wall Street. This professional, reader-friendly news blog explores his decision, its significance, and what’s next, crafted for those following tech talent and finance trends. Quazi’s Big Move From SpaceX to Citadel: Quazi, who graduated from Santa Clara University at 14, worked on SpaceX’s Starlink division, designing software for satellite beam targeting. He now joins Citadel Securities, handling global trading infrastructure. Why the Switch?: Quazi cited the...