Early Life and Education
Ruben Karleni Vardanyan was born on May 25, 1968, in Yerevan, Armenian SSR. He graduated with honors from Yerevan School No. 35 in 1985. After completing his first year at Moscow State University's Faculty of Economics, he did military service. In 1992, he graduated with honors from the Faculty of Economics. He also completed training at Cassa di Risparmio di Torino and Merrill Lynch.
Rise to Success
Vardanyan co-founded Troika Dialog in 1991, where he served as CEO and chairman until the company was sold to Sberbank in 2011 for $1 billion. He then became co-head of Sberbank CIB. In 2013, he co-founded Vardanyan, Broitman and Co, an investment company.
Key Business Strategies
Vardanyan's success can be attributed to his strategic vision in the investment banking sector. He co-founded Troika Dialog at a time of significant market change, which allowed him to quickly grow the company. Later, he focused on philanthropic initiatives, using his financial expertise to support various projects.
Philanthropy
Ruben Vardanyan is deeply involved in philanthropic endeavors. He co-founded the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, which supports humanitarian projects worldwide. He also established UWC Dilijan College, an international boarding school in Armenia. His philanthropic investments have surpassed $300 million.