Early Life
Alexander Mikhalskiy, a native of Siberia, showed early interest in business. He attended Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, obtaining a Master of Science in Engineering degree. In the early 1990s, Mikhalskiy, along with Nikolay and Vladimir Fartushnyak, started a distribution company. They supplied French consumer goods to the Russian market, laying the foundation for their future ventures.
Rise to Success
Mikhalskiy and his partners recognized an opportunity in the sports retail sector. They became the exclusive distributor for German sports retailer Kettler and later opened the first Sportmaster store in 1997. The expansion continued, and Sportmaster grew into a leading sports and fashion retailer across Russia and other countries.
Key Business Strategies
A key strategy was forming the company Sportmaster Group. Mikhalskiy's leadership contributed to the success of Sportmaster, which expanded and established its own brands. The chain grew to 660 stores across various countries. Mikhalskiy also co-founded Ostin, a Russian fast-fashion retailer, with the Fartushnyak brothers.
Philanthropy
Specific details about Mikhalskiy's philanthropic activities are not available in the search results. Further research would be needed to ascertain his direct charitable contributions and initiatives.