Andrey Astakhov is a graduate of MVTU of Bauman, Candidate of Economic Sciences. Till 2001 worked in banking sector: till 1997 held a position of the first executive vice president, board member of JSB TOKOBANK, then the vice-chairman of JSC JSB Avtobank, since 1991 — the vice chairman of the board of CB Bank of Support of Armed Forces and Defense Industry.
Till 2002 was the deputy CEO of Scientific-industrial Complex of Project Implementation of Conversion Ltd.
From 2002 to 2003 worked at a post of the First Deputy CEO of JSC ZANGAS (Zarubezhneftegazstroy).
From 2003 to 2004 headed Center of Investment Projects and Programs Ltd. Since March, 2004 till present holds a position of the CEO of JSC Moskovsky business inkubator.