SpaceX to Wall Street at 16: Meet prodigy Kairan Quazi who said goodbye to Elon Musk's company

Meet Prodigy Kairan Quazi: The 16-Year-Old Who Just Left Elon Musk's SpaceX For a Job on Wall Street

You might have heard about Kairan Quazi, the young genius who worked for Elon Musk. Now, at just 16 years old, he's making a huge career change.

Quazi is leaving his job as an engineer at SpaceX. There, he worked on the Starlink internet project. His next move is to the world of high finance. He's joining a powerful trading firm called Citadel Securities in New York City.

His story is all about breaking records and proving that age is just a number.

Kairan’s brain worked at a different speed from a very young age. He finished his first two years of college math by the time he was 11.

Then, at only 14, he did something incredible. He earned a full computer science degree from Santa Clara University. This made him the youngest person to ever graduate from the school in its very long history. He wasn't just a student; he was also a leader, helping to run the student government.

Getting a job at SpaceX at 14 was a huge deal. Quazi wasn't just getting coffee; he was a real engineer solving hard problems for the Starlink team.

But he's ready for a new challenge. His new job at Citadel Securities is as a "quant developer." This means he'll use his computer skills to build complex systems that help the company trade in global markets. It's a fast-paced world that needs sharp problem-solvers.

Even with his amazing skills, being so young wasn't always easy. In past interviews, Quazi shared that he faced many rejections. Many companies saw his age on his resume and didn't believe he could do the job, ignoring his incredible talents.

His journey shows that sometimes, the world isn't ready for someone who breaks all the normal rules.