Lubov Chernukhin

Lubov Chernukhin
Born	Lubov Golubeva Template:Birth year and age USSR
Occupation(s)	Investment banker, venture capital investor, philanthropist
Known for	Largest female donor to the British Conservative Party, director at Capital Construction And Development Ltd

Lubov Chernukhin (born Golubeva) is a former professional in investment banking who originated from the USSR.

Biography

Chernukhin, originally named Lubov Golubeva, was born in November 1972 and relocated from the USSR to the United States during her teenage years. She holds a master's degree from the NYU Stern School of Business. In addition to her philanthropic activities, she is an active venture capital investor and occupies a director position at the UK-based property company Capital Construction And Development Ltd.

In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, she publicly denounced "all Russian military aggression in Ukraine" and advocated for imposing "the strongest possible sanctions against Putin's regime and its enablers." In September 2022, she contributed an opinion piece to Politico urging Western nations to resist war fatigue and underscoring the media’s critical role in supporting Ukraine.

In November 2022, Chernukhin collaborated with entertainment business leader Graham Owen to establish Owens Entertainment, a family-focused leisure venue located in Hastings. This project involved converting a former Debenhams retail space with the goal of rejuvenating the location.

British Conservative Party

Chernukhin holds the distinction of being the largest female contributor to British political parties, having donated over £2 million to the Conservative Party. She regularly authors articles for Reaction.life and participates on the party’s Advisory Board dedicated to major donors. According to a February 2022 report by The Times, she engaged with government officials opposing tax hikes on wealthy individuals, presenting findings from Ernst and Young that emphasized the economic significance of high-net-worth groups.

Her financial contributions attracted attention following disclosures that her spouse secured an $8 million loan in 2016 from Russian billionaire Suleyman Kerimov through an offshore entity, as revealed by the FinCEN files leak covered by BBC News. This loan was fully repaid within that year. Records from the Electoral Commission indicate that during this time, Chernukhin made two donations to the Conservative Party totaling £5,100. Her legal representative affirmed that she "has never received funds originating from Mr Kerimov or any affiliated companies" and that her donations "have remained free from Kremlin or any other external influence."