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Maxim Barskiy
Businessman and investor, former CEO and shareholder in multibillion dollar enterprises like TNK BP, Sibanthracite and WSR with a current focus on investing in high-tech startups.
Maxim Barskiy is a prominent businessman and investor with over 20 years of experience in managing and investing in multibillion-dollar companies across various industries.1 He is currently an Investor and Board Member at POLYN Technology, a position he has held since March 2020.1
Career Highlights
Barskiy has an impressive track record of leadership roles in major corporations:
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Co-CEO of TNK-BP: He served as Co-CEO of TNK-BP, the 10th largest private oil company in the world, from June 2010 to November 2011. During his tenure, he significantly increased the company's capitalization from $20 billion to $60 billion.1
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CEO of Sibanthracite Group: From October 2018 to March 2020, Barskiy was the CEO of Sibanthracite Group, the world's largest producer of anthracite. He led the company to achieve over $2 billion in revenue.1
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Founder and CEO of West Siberian Resources: Between March 2004 and September 2008, Barskiy founded and led West Siberian Resources, a Nasdaq-listed oil and gas company. Under his leadership, the company's market capitalization grew from $60 million to $4.5 billion.1
Current Focus
Currently, Barskiy is actively investing in promising high-tech startups based on cutting-edge technologies with global potential.1 His role at POLYN Technology, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low-power, high-performance Analog Neural Network technology, aligns with this focus.3
Education and Background
Barskiy holds a Master's degree in Economics from Leningrad State University and has also studied Economics at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley.1
Personal Details
Maxim Barskiy is based in Miami, Florida, United States.12 He is also known by his full name, Maxim Gennadievich Barskiy.1
Throughout his career, Barskiy has demonstrated a keen ability to rapidly increase company value and capitalization across multiple industries, bringing extensive cross-cultural and international experience in team building, strategy development, and operational transformation.14
