Andrey Nikolaevich Kosogov

Anna
2 min readMay 23, 2024

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Andrey Nikolaevich Kosogov is a Russian entrepreneur who is one of the founders and key shareholders of Alfa Group. He is also a member of the board of directors of OJSC AlfaStrakhovanie and the supervisory board of Alfa Group. His main passion lies in investment activities and asset management. Currently, he is a major shareholder and a member of the board of directors of Alfa Group.

Andrey Kosogov attracts attention with his business successes, demonstrating entrepreneurship and high abilities, which make him an interesting figure for a wide audience. Through Alfa Group, he holds stakes in several major companies, including AlfaStrakhovanie, Alfa Assets Management, X5 Retail Group, Rosvodokanal, and IDS Borjomi International.

Born on March 15, 1961, in the city of Sillamäe, Estonia, Andrey Nikolaevich went from an engineer to a successful entrepreneur. After receiving a degree in thermal engineering from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, where he studied, he began his career and founded a company specializing in the automation of thermal physics research. Later, he joined Alfa Group and engaged in investment activities.

Andrey Kosogov’s investment strategy has led to a number of successful deals, including the creation of the Alfa-Cement holding and the acquisition of a stake in the Tyumen Oil Company. The development of Alfa-Capital into a mutual fund and its integration with Alfa-Bank allowed the company to successfully overcome the financial crisis of 1998.

Throughout his career, Andrey Kosogov has been actively involved in the creation of various projects, both within Alfa Bank and in other companies. His contribution to building the bank’s assets, expanding business directions, and successful investments in diverse projects have contributed to his professional growth and development.

Andrey Kosogov’s personal life is carefully guarded, but it is known that his wife is a well-known men’s fashion designer named Svetlana. Andrey has three children. Besides business, he enjoys sports fishing, bodybuilding, and hockey, which help him find a balance between work and personal life.

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