At the age of 16, most of us were stuck between exams and worrying about which college to get into. But Kairan Quazi? At 16, he’s already working on Wall Street. And to add on, at 14 he was working for Elon Musk’s company.

While most kids his age were preparing for high school tests, he was working with some of the smartest people on the planet.

Kairan Quazi Was The Curious Child Who Asked Big Questions

Kairan’s journey started very early. By the time he was two, he was speaking like a much older child. By 9, he was already sitting in college classrooms. And at just 11, he became a full-time college student. Now he is joining Citadel Securities as a developer in New York City.

Can you imagine being in college before even becoming a teenager?

His professors often said he had the curiosity of a scientist and the confidence of someone far older.

Working With Elon Musk at 14

When most 14-year-olds are busy with video games and cricket practice, Kairan was coding at SpaceX’s Starlink project.

This wasn’t a token internship or a cute opportunity because he was young. He was part of the team and contributing real work. He was helping experts build technology to bring internet to remote parts of the world.

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From Silicon Valley to Wall Street

Now at 16, Kairan has made another bold move. He is working in finance. He is applying his knowledge of AI and tech to the world of Wall Street.

At an age where most children are stressing over entrance exams, he’s sitting in boardrooms and working alongside some of the biggest names in global finance.

What Can Parents Learn From Kairan Quazi?

Now, you might be wondering, Kairan Quazi is a genius. “My child isn’t going to be in college at 11.”

And that’s true. Kairan is exceptional. But there’s still a big takeaway here for all of us as parents.

Kids are naturally curious. What matters is how we respond. Do we ignore it or do we nurture it? Kairan’s parents didn’t push him into a normal box. They noticed his love for learning and gave him the space and support to grow in his own way. That made all the difference.

Not every child needs to be the next Kairan Quazi. But every child has a talent. All they need is the right encouragement to do amazing things with it. Kairan Quazi is a real-life that no age is too small to start something big.