Early Life and Education
Alexander Leonidovich Mamut was born in Moscow, Russia, on January 29, 1960. His father was a lawyer and one of the authors of the Russian Constitution, and his mother was a defense attorney. Mamut graduated from Moscow State University with a law degree in 1982.
Rise to Success
Mamut began his career as a legal advisor. In 1990, he co-founded the Business and Cooperation Bank, which was later renamed Commercial Bank "Imperial". He also established the law firm ALM-Consulting in the same year, where he served as Managing Partner until 1993. Throughout his career, Mamut made strategic investments and acquisitions across diverse sectors, including media, retail, and finance. He was involved in the founding of the Design Bureau KOPF and co-founded the Sedmoy Continent.
Key Business Strategies
Mamut's key business strategies included acquiring and reselling assets in various industries, often taking minority shares in companies. He was known for his ability to forge connections, which facilitated his business ventures. He made key acquisitions in the media sector, including the purchase of LiveJournal Russia in 2007 and the UK-based bookstore chain Waterstones in 2011. In 2020, he sold his shares in Rambler to Sberbank.
Philanthropy
Mamut has been involved in philanthropy through various initiatives. He served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Teatr Praktika and the Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture, and Design.