Early Life and Education
Timur Turlov was born in Moscow, Russia, on November 13, 1987. He holds a degree in economics. Turlov began his career at 16 as a trader at World Capital Investments (WCI).
Rise to Success
In 2008, at 21 years old, Timur Turlov founded Freedom Finance, a brokerage firm providing access to US stock exchanges. In 2011, he moved to Kazakhstan, opening a subsidiary, Freedom Finance JSC, which became a leading brokerage in the country. By 2019, Turlov consolidated his businesses under Freedom Holding Corp. and took it public on NASDAQ. The company became the first financial institution from the CIS to be listed on the platform.
Key Business Strategies
Turlov's key strategies included attracting retail investors and expanding the company's reach across multiple countries. He focused on innovation, digital solutions, and creating a diversified financial ecosystem. This included the development of a mobile application to manage portfolios and strategic expansion into insurance and banking sectors.
Philanthropy
Turlov is actively involved in philanthropy, supporting education, sports, and environmental initiatives. He serves as President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation and supports the IQanat High School.