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Russia is one of a few national
economies globally whose Gross
Domestic Product keeps growing
several percentages per year. For
the past twenty years, Russia has
produced a new generation of
entrepreneurs and business people,
some top of whom are women.
They come from internet business,
media, market communications,
recruitment and venture capital
investments. Who are the top 10 women in business in Russia? Discover below.
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Marina Kolesnik, Founder and
CEO, Oktogo.ru (pictured left)
Native of St. Petersburg, Marina Kolesnik has received MBA from Harvard. Marina was a consultant at
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McKinsey and top manager at DataArt, before launching her own online travel company Oktogo.ru in
2010. Since then, Marina Kolesnik raised $15 million in venture
capital from Skype’s founding investor, Mangrove Capital
Partners and VTB Capital. Marina strives to make Oktogo.ru the
leading Russian online hotel booking company. Being a mother,
she is passionate about travel and kung fu.
Natalia Sindeeva, Founder and CEO, TV Rain
Stockholm School of Economics in Russia graduate, Natalia
Sindeeva has been general producer of the Siver Rain radio
station in Moscow for fourteen years. In 2009, Natalia ventured
into TV business by launching the TV Rain channel. It is now one
of the most popular independent TV channels in Russia. TV Rain’s partner media include online
business daily Slon and weekly city magazine Bolshoi Gorod (BG).
Masha Drokova, Communications Director, Runa
Capital (pictured left)
Moscow State University graduate, Masha Drokova manages all
communications of Runa Capital, the premier international
venture capital firm. Previously, Masha founded her own media
agency and was a TV show producer and presenter. Masha
Drokova also helps Runa’s portfolio investee companes to get
their message across and hire top marketing talent. For
the Russian Quantum Center (RQC), Masha helps to bridge a
communications gap between physicists and public community.
She is a power blogger and yoga fan.
Marina Malykhina, Founder and CEO, Magram Market Research
The Russian Academy of National Economy graduate, Marina Malykhina founded her company Magram
Market Research in 1997 when she studied economics. Magram, which contracts interviewers
nationwide, is one of the major market research agencies in Russia. In 2006, Marina Malykhina cofounded Republika, a chain of fitness clubs. Marina is also a TV host.
Inna Alekseeva, Founder and CEO, PR Partner (pictured
left)
PR power woman Inna Alekseeva launched her own PR
company, PR Partner six years ago. Focused on IT, finance, real
estate and consumer goods, PR Partner has become a top
independent PR agency in Russia. For the past year, Inna joined
the IPRN network and launched her own PR conference. Based in
Moscow, Inna Alekseeva often travels to Ukraine and Kazakhstan
to do PR trainings for big corporates.
Elena Ivashentseva, Partner, BVCP
London School of Economics graduate, Elena Ivashentseva is a partner at Baring Vostok Capital Partners
(BVCP), a major private equity firm in Russia. Elena has managed BVCP’s investment in Yandex since
2000 by overseeing its growth to a multi-billion dollar NASDAQ-traded company in 2011. Elena
Ivashentseva is also a Board member of Russian internet and technology companies such as OZON,
Enforta and other BVCP’s portfolio companies. Elena is CFA Charterholder.
Tina Kandelaki, Partner, Apostol (pictured left)
The famous TV producer and presenter in Russia, Tina Kandelaki is a
partner of media and communications group Apostol. In 2012, Tina
Kandelaki became Oriflame’s new brand ambassador. Her beauty icons are
Sophie Loren and Anne Magnani. As a hobby, a Tbilisi native, Tina has
opened Tinatin, an upscale Georgian restaurant in Moscow.
Alena Vladimirskaya, Founder and CEO, Pruffi
Moscow State University graduate, Alena Vladimirskaya founded her recruitment agency Pruffi in 2010.
Previously, she headed recruitment for a major Russian internet group and managed online job search
project. In a short period of time, Alena Vladimirskaya has earned the reputation as a top recruiter for
major Russian firms. On behalf of Pruffi, Alena releases salary analytics and ratings. Her mobile and
social app Pruffi Friends helps people recommend their friends for a job and get rewarded.
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Svetlana Mironyuk, Editor-in-Chief, RIA Novosti
Moscow State University graduate, Svetlana Mironyuk was
appointed Board Chair of the RIA Novosti news agency in 2003.
She later became its editor-in-chief. Svetlana has helped to make
RIA Novosti a major media group in Russia with economics, legal
and sports news and massive online presence.
Lyubov Simonova, Principal, Almaz Capital
Partners (pictured left)
Higher School of Economics graduate, Lyubov Simonova is a
principal at Almaz Capital Partners, a major international technology venture capital firm. Working
under supervision of Alexander Galitsky, Managing Partner at Almaz, Lyubov looks after Almaz’s
internet investment portfolio in Russia. Previously, she worked for a private equity firm and internet
company, both in Moscow. Passionate about her son, Lyubov is a frequent speaker at entrepreneurial
events.
Yakov Sadchikov is founder and CEO of visual search engine Quintura and former founder of
RussiaDeal.
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