Early Life
Gavril Yushvaev was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan, on July 23, 1957. At a young age, he moved to Moscow. Yushvaev's early life took a challenging turn when he was convicted of robbery in 1980 and served nine years in a Soviet prison camp.
Rise to Success
After his release in 1989, Yushvaev began his entrepreneurial journey. He co-founded Trinity in the early 1990s, a company that owned several businesses in Moscow, including car dealerships, a casino, and the popular dance club Metelitsa. A pivotal moment in his career was his investment in Wimm-Bill-Dann, a dairy and juice company, where he became a major shareholder. Yushvaev sold his 19.6% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann to PepsiCo in 2010 for $1.1 billion.
Key Business Strategies
Yushvaev has demonstrated a knack for identifying and investing in promising opportunities. In 2013, he, along with another businessman, acquired a 38% stake in Polyus Gold, Russia's largest gold producer. Yushvaev has also invested in tech startups like Lyft and Delivery Hero. In 2015, he invested $100 million in Lyft.
Philanthropy
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