Billionaire Profile

Global Rank

#1513

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Sergei Kolesnikov

CEO, Technonicol

Real-Time Net Worth

$2.4B

As of December 2025

Age

Source

Building materials

Industry

manufacturing

Citizenship

Biography

Sergei Kolesnikov is a Russian billionaire primarily known for his role as founder and owner of Technonicol, a major building materials company. His estimated net worth is $2.4 billion. He is a managing partner of Technonicol, which owns numerous factories and operates in several countries. His career began with the co-founding of Technonicol with Igor Rybakov in 1992. Kolesnikov's achievements include building Technonicol into a global enterprise and is involved in philanthropy, funding biathlon schools and eco-park projects. He is a citizen of Russia.

Wealth Over Time

Portfolio Holdings

Technonicol

In-Depth Profile

Early Life

Sergei Anatolievich Kolesnikov was born on February 25, 1972, in Ulyanovsk, Russia. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 1995.

Rise to Success

Kolesnikov co-founded Technonicol in 1992 with Igor Rybakov. The company initially focused on roof repairs but expanded to become a global producer of roofing, waterproofing, and thermal insulation materials. In 2024, Technonicol bought a plastic waste recycling plant.

Key Business Strategies

Technonicol's strategy involved acquiring and expanding production sites across Europe and Asia. As of 2018, the company had 52 production sites in seven countries. Kolesnikov also expanded through strategic acquisitions, including plants in Lithuania and Italy.

Philanthropy

Kolesnikov is involved in philanthropy. He finances biathlon schools and built two biathlon stadiums. He also funded an ecopark near Ryazan, Russia.

Career Milestones

1992

Co-founded Technonicol

Founded Technonicol, a roofing company, with Igor Rybakov.

1995

Acquired Vyborg Roofing Material Plant

Technonicol acquired a controlling stake in the Vyborg Roofing Material Plant.

2010

Ecopark Project

Kolesnikov financed an ecopark near Ryazan.

Philanthropy & Social Impact

Sports

Biathlon Schools

Undisclosed

Finances biathlon schools.

Environment

Ecopark near Ryazan

Undisclosed

Funded an ecopark near Ryazan.

Business Philosophy & Leadership

Notable Quotes

"I am engaged in biathlon, I go to competitions. Why? I like experiencing the stress that appears at the start, and the euphoria at the finish. Business, like sports, is a test of yourself."

Controversies & Challenges

2022

Sanctions by Ukraine

Since 2022 he has been on Ukraine's sanctions list.