Ex-owner of the former dairy market leader Wimm-Bill-Dann and the gold mining company Polyus. Founder of one of Moscow’s first casinos, Metelitsa. Spent nine years in prison for robbery.
Born on July 23, 1957 in Makhachkala, Dagestan.
Citizen of Russia and Israel.
Married, seven children.
Net worth in 2023 – $1.9 billion (about 161.5 billion rubles).
Assets
- Formerly owned a 19.61% stake in dairy company Wimm-Bill-Dann. Sold his stake to PepsiCo in 2010 for $1.1 billion (about 33 billion rubles).
- Formerly owned a 19.99% stake in gold mining company Polyus, but sold it.
- Has invested $500 million (about 33.5 billion rubles) in technology companies, including Delivery Hero and Lyft.
Awards and achievements
- Vice President of the World Congress of Mountain Jews.
Source for information: Forbes.ru, Kommersant.ru, Tadviser.ru
