1. Arkady Yuryevich Volozh is a Russian businessman, technology entrepreneur, computer scientist, investor and philanthropist.
22 Facts About Arkady Volozh
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Arkady Volozh pioneered the development of search and navigation technology as well as intelligent products and services powered by machine learning.
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In March 2024, Arkady Volozh was removed from the EU sanctions list.
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Arkady Volozh was born in Guryev, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union into a Russian-Jewish family.
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Arkady Volozh's father was a petroleum geologist, and his mother was a music teacher.
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Arkady Volozh attended Republican School of Physics and Mathematics in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and then studied applied mathematics at Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas in Moscow, graduating in 1986.
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Arkady Volozh is a serial entrepreneur with a background in computer science.
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Arkady Volozh went on to co-found several IT enterprises besides Yandex, including a Russian provider of wireless networking technology InfiNet Wireless, and CompTek International, one of the largest distributors of network and telecommunications equipment in Russia.
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Arkady Volozh started working on search in 1989, which led to him establishing Arkadia Company in 1990.
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Arkady Volozh co-founded Yandex in 1997, later leaving his position as CEO of CompTek International to become the CEO of Yandex in 2000.
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Arkady Volozh stated that although he moved to Israel in 2014, he has to take his share of responsibility for the Russia's actions.
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In March 2024, Arkady Volozh was removed from the EU sanctions list.
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The remaining non-Russian assets were reorganized as the Nebius Group and Arkady Volozh began using his expertise in managing infrastructure for a large technology company to expand the capabilities of Nebius Group to manage the computing demands for other large technology companies.
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In 2014, following the Russian annexation of Crimea, Arkady Volozh moved to Tel-Aviv, Israel, where he lives with his family.
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Arkady Volozh frequently appears in professional technological conventions and forums in Israel.
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Kyiv Post, citing Wikiganda, argues that Arkady Volozh deleted some elements related to his past life in Russia on his Wikipedia page using an IP address.
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Arkady Volozh is married to Irina Volozh, whom he met while studying at university, and they have 6 children.
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In 2016, Arkady Volozh applied for and received Maltese citizenship through its investment program.
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In June 2022, Arkady Volozh was sanctioned by European Union, a move that drew criticism from a number of experts familiar with his case.
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Arkady Volozh's son Lev Volozh is a founder of MoscowFresh and a former manager of the Yandex Taxi service.
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Arkady Volozh's son Timofey is a New York-based jazz drummer who since March 2022 promoted and played at benefit concerts aimed at supporting Ukraine.
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Arkady Volozh's daughter Anna-Ester is an LGBTQIA+ campaigner based in London who runs the Dragonbee animation agency.