Moscow is known as the billion-dollar capital of the world. The Russian capital topped the Forbes 1 list of 10 largest cities with a whopping 84 billionaires, up from 78 billionaires last year. This is the fourth time in the last five years that the Russian capital has outperformed economic giants such as New York. Among 84 billionaires worth more than $366 billion. If you want to have dinner with the wealthiest men in Moscow, without resorting to specialized dating sites with men of this level, you will like this article.
Leonid Mikhelson - oil and gas tycoon
Leonid Mikhelson is the chairman of the board. Official information says that initially Leonid Mikhelson worked as a construction foreman. He graduated from the Kuibyshev Engineering Institute and participated in the construction of the Urengoy-Chelyabinsk gas pipeline. Mikhelson's life was harsh; he often had to deal with former prisoners who did manual labor on construction sites and were never loyal to him. I often had to call the police and listen to threats against me.
Thus, the richest man in Moscow in 2020 had to face a north that was harsh on all sides. Gradually, he managed to take a leadership position at Kuibyshevtruboprovodstroy. Not long ago, the billionaire led the Yamal LNG project. The multi-billion dollar project was successfully completed. The assets of Mikhelson’s company also include the Sibur enterprise, which has big plans for the future. As of 2020, the billionaire's fortune is estimated at $23.9 billion.
Vladimir Lisin is one of the first among Russian billionaires in Moscow
Vladimir Lisin's fortune is estimated at 22.1 billion US dollars. He began his career as an apprentice steelmaker. For a long time he had to work at a metallurgical plant, and in the 90s he decided to move to Moscow.
Together with Iskander Makhmudov and Oleg Deripaska, Lisin moved to the British company TWG. This company included many Russian enterprises. Lisin had to fight with the Chernykh brothers, who headed the TWG, and there were also feuds with Vladimir Potanin, who laid claim to NLMK, which now belongs to Lisin. Vladimir Lisin is fond of shooting sports. He is a master of sports in skeet shooting and heads the Shooting Union. One of his favorite hobbies is hunting. Lisin has about 30 patents to his name.
Vagit Alekperov - the man who heads Lukoil
One of the most famous oil companies in the world has long been under the leadership of Vagit Alekperov. In Moscow he is known as the most important oil tycoon in the entire country.
Back in 2020, his company overtook Gazprom and Rosneft in capitalization. In 2020, she successfully holds the championship. Alekperov was literally destined to become an oil worker. His family was involved in the oil business in Baku; Alikperov himself graduated from the Institute of Petroleum and Chemistry in Azerbaijan. He worked for some time in Western Siberia, and began his own business in 1987. Since 1993, Alikperov has been the permanent head of Lukoil. He is engaged in charity work with the help of the Our Future Foundation, focused on social entrepreneurship.
Meet the industrial barons2
The main industries in Moscow are chemical, metallurgical, food, textile, furniture, energy production, software development and mechanical engineering. Some industry is currently moving out of the city to improve the city's environmental conditions. Nevertheless, Moscow remains one of the largest industrial centers in Russia.
Among the best ways to meet wealthy people from the industrial sector are frequent semi-professional venues such as conference centers and trade conferences in business hotels, most of which are concentrated in the center of Moscow. Another effective way to attract the attention of men is to get a job in their company. And while this option may be difficult, gaining access to their jobs could pay much bigger dividends in the long run.
Alexey Mordashov - rich metallurgist
Alexey Mordashov can be considered one of the richest metallurgists in Russia and wealthy people not only in Moscow, but throughout the world. He is included in the ranking of the richest businessmen in the Russian Federation, occupying the top positions. As of 2020, his net worth is estimated at US$20.4 billion.
Initially, Mordashov focused on metallurgy, doing business based on the activities of the Severstal enterprise. He spent his childhood in Cherepovets. He went to St. Petersburg for education, was distinguished by his diligence in his studies and even received an award from the Leningrad Engineering and Economic Institute. The first place of work was the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant. Mordashov received recognition from General Director Yuri Lipukhin; during 4 years of his career, he managed to become the financial director of ChMK by the age of 27. Later, Alexey Mordashov went on an internship to Austria to learn how to conduct export transactions. In 1993, Mordashov made a cunning move by buying a controlling stake in Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant in secret from the general director, which made him even richer and allowed him to head the plant. Mordashov’s assets include shares in TUI, which is one of the richest travel companies in the world. Connections played an important role in the billionaire’s career. Thanks to his acquaintance with Anatoly Chubais, he became close to the government of Boris Yeltsin. He is also credited with having connections with Vladimir Putin’s associates, in particular Yuri Kovalchuk and Vladimir Kogan.
Explore wealthy areas5
In addition to being places of work and recreation, residential areas offer equally greater, if not better, chances of meeting successful potential partners. In Moscow, the most popular residential areas are located inside the Garden Ring. Some of the wealthiest areas are Ostozhenka and Prechistenka streets, as well as Patriarch's Ponds, Chistye Prudy, Tverskaya, and Yakimanka. Patriarch's Ponds are home to the city's most fashionable restaurants, theaters, and museums.
Many embassies are also located here and houses here are highly sought after by the expat community. The Arbat between the Moskva River and Ostozhenka and Prechistenka streets has been called the Moscow Golden Mile due to the number of new upscale residential complexes in the area. It's home to Canadian, Mexican, Italian and other embassies, many of the city's best restaurants, including Vanil, Vertinsly and Snobs, and even the Evans office.
Without a doubt, Kropotkinskaya is the most fashionable and, therefore, elite residential area among emigrants and Russians in modern Moscow. Outside the Garden Ring there are many hotels, as well as former country mansions that have now been converted into museums or concert halls.
The richest people in Moscow have their own modern mansions or "dachas" in the suburbs, where they have enough space to have swimming pools, helipads and such other luxurious amenities. Renting a secluded corner in such neighborhoods or even frequenting its cafes and parks will provide you with valuable opportunities to meet its wealthy inhabitants and, if you're lucky, perhaps even meet a suitable wealthy Moscow man.
But whether the game is worth the candle, you will find out from our next article about dating wealthy people from Moscow.
Gennady Timchenko is a man with a complex past
Like other rich people in Moscow, Gennady Timchenko went through a tough blacksmith test. He began his career in a company engaged in the export of petrochemical products.
He managed to get rich back in the 90s, and by 2020 his fortune is estimated at 19.9 billion US dollars. In 1997, Torbjorn Tornqvist became his partner. Together they founded. It was with the help of Timchenko that he established the export of Russian oil abroad. By early 2010, the company had become one of the richest in the world, with revenue reaching $68 billion in 2010. Gennady Timchenko was born in Armenia, lived for some time in Germany and Ukraine. I decided to receive higher education in Leningrad.
Private chic parties4
In recent years, many luxury entertainment centers have appeared in Moscow to cater to the city's wealthy. There is a large selection of luxury establishments in the center of Moscow and Rublyovka. While Tverskaya Street is also one of the busiest shopping streets in Moscow, adjacent to Tretyakovsky Proezd, also south of Tverskaya Street, Kitai Gorod is home to many upscale bars and nightclubs.
The Garage is a legendary 24-hour mecca with a colorful car theme, where young people party until dawn on snow-white terraces in the city's best mash-ups. The Roof of the World is an exclusive after-sales club hidden in a closed factory area.
Beautiful artsy crowd. Good electronics, Roof of the World is known for its exclusive clientele, which is drawn as much to galactic interiors in silver, red, white and blue as it is to importing hot music for the home. Gipsy Bar boasts a dazzling nightlife atmosphere. An eclectic cocktail of styles, luxury and exciting parties is what you will find here.
Perhaps the most exclusive nightlife is found at Soho Rooms - a combination of royal decor, elegance and sophistication. This is where the richest people gather and get the experience they are used to. Soho's rooms are the measure for the height of entertainment and exciting nightlife. If you want to feel like a celebrity enjoying the luxurious life, this nightclub is your wildest dreams come true.
Vladimir Potanin - a rich man and former member of the CPSU
Vladimir Potanin was also born in Moscow. Like other billionaires, he does not sit still and has a lot of foreign real estate. During the Soviet years, Potanin was a member of the CPSU and was involved in foreign trade in the Soviet Union. In the 90s, he was entrusted with the economic block of the Ministry's cabinet.
Potanin regularly clashes with billionaire Oleg Deripaska in heated confrontations. In 2020, he is still passionate about hockey and doing charity work. Approximate royalties are $10 million per year. This amount is intended for organizing cultural and sporting events.
Mikhail Fridman - a rich financial genius
Mikhail Fridman became famous as a financial genius. He managed to save his Alfa Bank, which has been operating since 1991.
Born in Lvov (Ukraine). His parents were engineers, and Mikhail went to study at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. According to the distribution program, he went to the city of Elektrostal, managed to obtain a Moscow residence permit, worked for a long time and created the Courier cooperative. The company was engaged in grocery delivery. At the same time, Alpha Photo was created, where academician Mikhail Alfimov worked. It was in his honor that the Alpha cooperative was later named. A real breakthrough was the creation of the Alfa-Eco enterprise, which later developed into Alfa Group. In 1991, Alfa Bank was created. During his long career, the wealthy businessman managed to work with German, Swiss, and English companies. This man, included in the lists of the richest people in Moscow in 2019, has housing in the Russian capital, although he prefers to live in London.
Roman Abramovich is a rich billionaire with many children
Roman Abramovich can be considered one of the most wealthy billionaires. As of 2020, he already has seven children.
It was Roman Abramovich who, together with Boris Berezovsky, created. Together with Oleg Deripaska, they divided the company's assets as there were conflicts. And although in 2020 he is not the richest person in the Russian Federation, he had this title when he sold Sibneft. The peculiarity of a Moscow resident is that he almost never gives interviews, but is perhaps the most popular businessman in Russia and throughout the world. Interestingly, Abramovich started his first business with the production of rubber toys. Just 2 years later he began trading petroleum products. He also gained his popularity in the world thanks to the purchase of the Chelsea football club.
A successful man - how to understand that he is really rich?
Experienced ladies know that finding a wealthy guy is not as difficult as determining whether a particular person is really rich.
On dating sites, wealthy men do not indicate how much money they have or what kind of car they have. It’s the girl’s direct task to figure this out. Tips to help you get acquainted:
- pay attention to how he phrases his messages. Wealthy, confident people have beautiful speech and sentences without errors;
- on a dating site, the profile of a rich person is quite laconic, but with paid functions;
- When meeting, you need to pay attention to clothing. When things are branded (especially watches, shoes and accessories), stylish, without bright, pretentious colors, then you have a rich candidate;
- the man has a well-groomed appearance and wears original perfume;
- Among the hobbies of a rich friend are sea fishing, “expensive” sports, foreign holidays and frequent travel.
There are different types of wealthy men. For example, “daddy’s” boys waste money and, having met, try to show off. A man who earns his own money will take a closer look, but as soon as he makes his choice, his partner will be treated to exquisite courtship and expensive gifts.
Alisher Usmanov is the man who founded USM Holdings
Since childhood, Alisher Usmanov had a dream of becoming an ambassador. It was for this purpose that he left Tashkent for Moscow. Having managed to graduate from MGIMO, he returned to his homeland. Alisher Usmanov's parents were initially wealthy people. My father held the post of prosecutor of Tashkent and had rich connections. However, in 1980, Usmanov and his friends were convicted. They were charged with fraud and theft.
According to the stories of Usmanov himself, they had to deal with the republican elite, which waged a rough fight. In fact, they became victims of a clash of clans. Usmanov spent 6 years in prison and was rehabilitated in 2000 by the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan. The case was found to be fabricated. Alisher Usmanov managed to use connections in Moscow to successfully establish a business. Using his talents, at the most opportune moment he acquired a controlling stake in Lebedinsky GOK and OEMK. Later, the two enterprises were merged into one, which is now called Gazmetall. Later, already being a rich man, Usmanov successfully acquires Geoffrey Galmond's share in. Then, with the help of his DST fund, he manages to obtain a controlling stake in Mail.ru. Currently, Usmanov’s list of assets includes the following media platforms:
- ICQ messenger;
- social network "Odnoklassniki";
- Mail.ru group.
Now all assets are combined into USM Holdings. Usmanov is actively involved in charity work, financing theaters, sports organizations and science festivals. He heads the International Fencing Federation and carries out charitable activities in the field of helping sick children.
Did everything go great? Don't relax!2
The acquaintance is not over yet! It's clear that this is what you wanted. But if you immediately tell a man about this, interest in you will disappear instantly. After all, men are hunters and conquerors. Of course, you need to make it clear that you are not against continuing the relationship. But a conquered fortress always looks less attractive if little effort and time is spent on it.
And one moment. In order for the acquaintance to last more than one evening, it is worth understanding what can be offered to a man, besides intimate relationships. It is important that a woman knows how to easily and cheerfully spend time with her chosen one. And it doesn’t matter what it is: a conversation, a walk or a joint vacation. Learn to be in a good mood so as not to spoil it for your new friend. He already gets spoiled every day.
Oleg Deripaska - rich and notorious
He did not immediately become a prominent native of Moscow. Deripaska had to undergo harsh military service. Initially, he wanted to devote himself to science and studied at the physics department of Moscow State University. When he was drafted into the army, he went to serve in the border troops. By his own admission, he went through a real school of survival.
The turning point in Deripaska’s fate was his acquaintance with the Cherny brothers. They entrusted him with the management of the Sayanogorsk aluminum smelter. From that moment the construction of his empire began. The scandal surrounding Deripaska's RUSAL enterprise is still ongoing. In 2020, companies are still threatened with sanctions. But, besides her, this person owns the Basic Element holding, the GAZ group, the Ingosstrakh company and other enterprises.
