Ruben Vardanian

Ruben Karlenovich Vardanyan is an Armenian-born Russian entrepreneur, Venture philanthropist, and investor, co-founder of Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, and UWC Dilijan College. Vardanyan initiated and co-founded Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, and held its president's seat in 2006–2010. He is the also founder of the "Philin" initiative, the co-founder of the family welfare service "Phoenix Advisors", and the former CEO and major shareholder of "Troika Dialog" investment bank (1992—2012).