Sergey Grishin (businessman)
Sergey Grishin | |
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| Born | June 21, 1966 |
| Died | March 6, 2023 (aged 56) |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, software developer, businessman |
| Known for | President and chairman of RosEvro Group; co-owner of Rosevrobank |
Sergey Grishin (; 21 June 1966 – 6 March 2023) was a billionaire of Russian-American descent, known for his work as an engineer and software developer. He held the positions of president and chairman at RosEvro Group. Grishin was a co-owner of Rosevrobank, also referred to as The Laundromat, and was implicated in orchestrating one of the most extensive banking frauds in post-Soviet Russia, allegedly involving approximately $60 billion from the Russian Central Bank.
Biography
Grishin launched his entrepreneurial journey in 1987 after obtaining a Physics degree, initially engaging in the sale of baked goods in Moscow, which marked his start in the retail sector. He served as chairman of Rosevrobank during its participation in the Russian Laundromat scandal. Subsequently, he became a founding partner of RosEvro Group, a consortium that included National Logistic Company (NLK), recognized as Russia’s largest logistics provider. NLK was acquired by an international logistics corporation in 2008.
In 2019, Grishin moved his residence from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. He purchased two prominent estates in Montecito, California: ″El Fureidis″ in 2008—known for its appearance in the movie Scarface—and ″Chateau of Riven Rock″ in 2009 for $25.3 million. His ownership interest in Rosevrobank was divested in November 2018. Later, in June 2020, Grishin sold the ″Chateau of Riven Rock″ to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for $14.65 million.
Grishin passed away in Moscow on 6 March 2023 at the age of 56.