Alex Konanykhin
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Alex Konanykhin (born Alexander Pavlovich Konanykhin (Russian: Александр Павлович Конаныхин) September 25, 1966) is an entrepreneur and former banker. He started his career by founding a private bank in Russia towards the end of communist rule. Konanykhin is sometimes spelled as Konanykhine.[2][3]
Alex Konanykhin | |
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Александр Павлович Конаныхин | |
Born | (1966-09-25) September 25, 1966 (age 57) Ostashkov, USSR |
Citizenship | Russia, Italy, and Argentina[1] |
Occupation(s) | KMGi, TransparentBusiness |
Known for | Entrepreneur, former banker |
Awards | 2004 New York Businessman of the Year, Republican National Committee 2011 WW IT Visionary Award from CIO Magazine |
Konanykhin and his wife left Russia in 1992, and seven years later were granted political asylum in the United States.[3] The asylum grants were reversed in 2004, but reinstated in 2007.[4] He spent his business career largely in the United States, being a citizen of Italy, Russia, and Argentina.[1] He has founded companies including KMGi Group and TransparentBusiness.