Ivan Tavrin

Early Life and Education

Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin was born on November 1, 1976, in Moscow, Russia. He graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in 1998 with a degree in international law.

Rise to Success

Tavrin's career began in the media and advertising sectors. He founded the advertising agency Konstrakt-Region, which secured a major contract with South Korean company Lotte. He then invested in and developed regional TV and radio stations, eventually merging them with the assets of Alisher Usmanov to form UTV Holding. From 2012 to 2016, Tavrin served as CEO of MegaFon, a leading Russian telecommunications operator. In 2016, he established Kismet Capital Group, an investment firm.

Key Business Strategies

A key strategic move was the 2022 acquisition of Avito, one of Russia's largest internet companies, from Naspers for $2.4 billion. Tavrin has been actively acquiring Russian assets of foreign companies, including those from Henkel and Fleetcor, since the start of the 2022 Ukraine-Russia war. He has been involved in numerous deals, including the purchase of a stake in HeadHunter and the tower company Vertical.

Philanthropy

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