Andrei Kosogov
Andrei Kosogov | |
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| Born | March 15, 1961 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of LetterOne |
Andrei Kosogov (born 15 March 1961) is a prominent Russian entrepreneur and co-founder of the global investment company LetterOne.
Education
In 1987, Kosogov earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute. He further advanced his education by obtaining an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Career
Kosogov is a member of the Board of Directors at LetterOne. Within the Alfa Group Consortium, he occupies several key positions, including a seat on its Supervisory Board. From 2005 until 2009, he led the Supervisory Board of Alfa-Bank Ukraine as Chairman and also headed Alfa Asset Management until 2011.
As Chairman of the Board at Altimo, the telecommunications division of Alfa Group, he supervises operations of the mobile network provider VimpelCom, recognized as one of the largest integrated telecom companies globally, with LetterOne holding a controlling interest.
Philanthropy
For his philanthropic initiatives focused on combating childhood mental and neurological disorders, Kosogov received Russia's Medal of Honour.