About

Gerald A. Beeson is the Chief Operating Officer of Citadel. As COO, he is responsible for the firm’s key corporate functions globally and is a member of Citadel’s Portfolio Committee. Prior to becoming COO in 2008, he served as Citadel’s Chief Financial Officer, a role he held until 2021. He joined Citadel in 1993 while completing his college degree and was among the company’s first employees.

Gerald received his MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in Commerce with concentrations in Accountancy and Finance from DePaul University. He is registered as a certified public accountant with the State of Illinois.

Gerald is a member of the Board of Trustees and former Board Chair for DePaul University. He is also co-Vice Chair for Big Shoulders Fund, a member of the Board of Trustees for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a member of the Board of Directors for Marist High School, and a member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago. Gerald is a member of the 2017 Class of Henry Crown Fellows within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute.