Early Life and Education
Ivan Vladimirovich Tavrin was born in Moscow on November 1, 1976. He graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in 1998. During his university years, Tavrin started his entrepreneurial journey with an advertising agency.
Rise to Success
Tavrin's career quickly ascended through the media and telecommunications industries. In 2007, he created the Media-1 holding and became the chairman of its board of directors. He then became CEO of UTV Holding in 2009. From 2012 to 2016, Tavrin served as the CEO of MegaFon, a major Russian telecommunications operator. After leaving MegaFon, he founded Kismet Capital Group in 2016, an investment firm focused on technology and consumer companies.
Key Business Strategies
A key strategy for Tavrin has been identifying and acquiring assets in high-growth sectors. A notable example is the 2022 acquisition of Avito, Russia's leading online classifieds platform, from Naspers for $2.4 billion. Since the 2022 Ukraine-Russia war, Tavrin has been snapping up Russian assets of foreign companies. In 2024, Kismet Capital Group has agreed to sell media assets including Muz-TV and U TV channels, as well as the Vyberi Radio radio station.
Philanthropy
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