Arkady Yuryevich Volozh is a Kazakhstan born Israeli serial technology entrepreneur, computer scientist, investor and philanthropist.
13 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 June 2022 Arkady Volozh stepped down from all his positions in Yandex and left the company.
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Arkady Volozh has lived in Tel Aviv with his family since 2014.
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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, 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 frequently appears in professional technological conventions and forums in Israel.
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In 2016, Arkady Volozh applied for and received Maltese citizenship through its investment program.