Oleg Boyko - "a romantic from business"

Oleg Boyko, a businessman - not a public person, but quite well-known. A billionaire who has been driving an electric car for more than 20 years is an unusual phenomenon in and of itself. His interests include financial business, information technology, entertainment industry: gambling, lottery, cinema. He does a lot of charity: he founded the Parasport foundation, he is one of the sponsors of the Paralympic Games.

Former "financial punk"

In business he came in the late 80-ies: he founded a cooperative to sell computer equipment. In 1992, he became the first Russian at the economic forum in Davos - it was almost exotic. Was included in the list of 100 most promising entrepreneurs in the world. For his uncommonness he received the unspoken nickname "financial punk". He invented a lot of new, avant-garde, unusual - went his own way in business.

"The 1990s was a glorious time of transformation, unique, the growth rate of all businesses, the accumulation of potential. All were young, inexperienced, the environment consisted of risks, "swimming in rough waves," it was a challenge, it was exciting - I liked it "

"In the working noon," February 2017

Oleg Boyko's life changed dramatically in 1996: he suffered a serious spinal injury, after which he was permanently attached to a wheelchair. You have to be a very strong person to overcome such a blow, do not lose your taste for life and continue your business. Moreover, by 1998, its assets were almost zero.

To the question: "How do you manage to overcome the constant ups and downs in business?" Oleg Boyko's answer: "A businessman as a person must have the ability to take risks and recover from a defeat."

Milestones on the way to "billionaires"

• 1999 - in a company with Alexander Abramov, he began to buy shares in metallurgical enterprises, which were closed after the crisis. He became a co-owner of the holding company EVRAZ, for 5 years he was a member of the company's directors. In 2004, he sold his share for $ 600 million and left the business.
• 2000 - 2009 - purchased gambling clubs "Vulkan", developed a business by creating the company "Ritzio Entertainment Group", promoted the brand abroad. Very quickly raised it due to competent management, successful advertising. In 2009, after changes in the legislation, the activity in Russia was curtailed.
• 2003 - 2006 - through the investment fund created in 2000, Finstar entered the financial market. He organized a holding for the sale of retail real estate Finstroy.
• 2007 - bought the St. Petersburg company "RIV GOSH", for five years it grew 3 times. In 2012, he raised $ 140 million for his share. A quarter of the block of shares left, calls the offspring - "The World of the Beautiful."
• 2010 - 2014 - an investor of large lottery projects, including a lottery in support of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Acted as a producer: in Hollywood, with his financial participation, several tapes were filmed and filmed.

"A businessman should be a dreamer"

Oleg Boyko is a successful and modern businessman. His last hobby is financial and banking services on the Internet and on mobile platforms. He considers not only financial services to individuals, but wants to work with small and medium-sized businesses, and serve corporate factoring operations.

He does not have a wife, but he has a dream. Create a project that will find super talented children from birth, help them in obtaining special education and involve them in projects of a global scale. There are such programs in the world: "Sirius", Presidential program in Russia. But he wants to make his own - "cooler", and you can believe that he will succeed.