Kalinin Aleksei Aleksandrovich

Kalinin Aleksei Aleksandrovich

Biography

Born in 1980. The son of Alexander Kalinin, a major entrepreneur in the IT market in Russia.

In 2001 he graduated from Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Economics.

Aleksei Kalinin began his career biography in the Russian representative office of OKI Limited, where he was responsible for the development of the sector of work with corporate clients.

In 2004, Alexey took the post of Sales Director of the Department for Work with State and Public Organizations of the Microsoft Representative Office in Russia.

Since 2011, Kalinin has worked at OCS Distribution as vice president.

2015: President of OCS Distribution

On February 3, 2015, OCS Distribution announced the appointment of Alexei Kalinin as president of the company. In this post, he replaced Maxim Sorokin, one of the founders of OCS Distribution, who led the company for 20 years. After leaving the presidency, Sorokin became a member of the company's board of directors.

At the same time as Kalinin, the company is also managed by a team of top managers (vice presidents who are members of the company's board of directors) OCS Distribution, whose functionality within the management company has expanded in parallel with the appointment of a new president.

In connection with the appointment of Alexei Kalinin, the company noted that over the four years of his work, he managed to "gain the authority and respect of the company's employees, become a significant figure in the IT market, and contribute many tangible victories to the OCS Distribution business."

2019: Sale of stake in OCS, leaving the company

On September 30, 2019, OCS announced that Aleksei Kalinin had decided to sell his partners a stake in the company and leave the post of president of the company. This decision was made with the full consent and mutual respect of the parties, noted in OCS.

The size of Kalinin's share in the company preferred not to specify TAdviser. OCS ownership structure across open databases is difficult to track. According to the Kontur. Focus database, the founder of the key legal entity OCS - O-Si-Es-Center - is the O-Si-Es Group of Companies, which, in turn, is 100% owned by Digimax Limited, based in Cyprus.

Regarding his further plans, Aleksei Kalinin told TAdviser that at the time of the announcement of his departure from the company, he was transferring cases to OCS Group of Companies. He also said that he and his family own a number of assets in the IT market and added that he would be ready to make a detailed announcement after the transfer of cases.

Aleksei Kalinin sells a stake in OCS to his partners "(photo - OCS press service)"

Life and the market don't stand still - it's time to move on. Movement is about development. It is very important to feel, market, country - now is the very moment that cannot be missed. I am grateful to OCS, which has given me invaluable experience and strength for a new push. This is a wonderful company that employs amazing people. We will no doubt remain in partnership and we will do a lot more good together for the development of the IT market in Russia, Aleksei Kalinin said.

According to the database "Kontur. Focus," Kalinin is a co-founder of a number of legal entities. He owns 25% in KB Borey, created in 2017 and specializing in the development and production of industrial air conditioning systems. The company's website states that it is doing this within the framework of the Russian import substitution program. A 25% stake in KB Borey is owned by Alexander Kalinin, president and co-founder of the National Computer Corporation (NCC) and its member Aquarius, who is the father of Alexei Kalinin. In 2018, the revenue of KB Borey amounted to 3 million rubles.

Judging by the open data, Alexei Kalinin has a more profitable business in the field of food sales. He owns about 90.8% of Rubin, whose activities are related to restaurants and grocery delivery services. Its turnover in 2018 amounted to 108.6 million rubles.

Kalinin also has a share of about 7% in the Domus company, whose activities are declared as renting and managing its own or rented non-residential real estate. In 2018, she earned about 3 million rubles.

Earlier, Aleksei Kalinin and his father were also co-founders of the IT company KNS Group (Yadro), which is engaged in the production of servers, data storage systems, software and specialized computing systems, but in 2019 left it in connection with the sale of ICS Holding.

OCS says that the process of changing the management structure in connection with the departure of the president will not affect the regular activities of the company, all business processes will proceed in accordance with the adopted regulations. The operational management will be handled by the board of directors in the same composition, Maxim Sorokin remains as chairman of the board of directors. The process of transferring the cases of Alexei Kalinin to the top managers of the company will take place in stages, until the end of 2019.

Regarding the appointment of a new president in the future, the OCS clarified TAdviser that, it is possible, the position of the president will not be at all. Most likely, OCS will be managed by a top management team, the company is planning a smooth structural transformation.

2020: NCC First Vice President

Aleksei Kalinin was appointed First Vice President of the National Computer Corporation (NCC) on July 21, 2020. He will take over some of the functions of NCC President Alexander Kalinin and, above all, will be responsible for the strategic development of the company. This was reported in the "National Computer Corporation" on July 22, 2020.

The entry of Alexei Kalinin into the post of first vice president of the NCC does not entail a change in the ownership structure. Aleksei Kalinin will continue to remain a shareholder in its assets in the IT market. The entire top management team assembled at the NCC will continue to fulfill its duties.

The decision to appoint the first vice president was made by Alexander Kalinin and supported by his partners.

On the eve of his appointment, July 14, Alexander Kalinin was detained by law enforcement agencies on suspicion of participating in a cartel conspiracy to supply CEC computer equipment. Read more here.

We all believe that NCC President Alexander Nikolaevich Kalinin will soon be able to return to management. In this difficult period, our company will continue to work in accordance with the highest standards and values ​ ​ laid down by Alexander Kalinin. First of all, this is decency, honesty, the ability to take risks and at the same time the ability to make balanced decisions, - emphasized Aleksei Kalinin.

According to him, the company will ensure stable functioning in all areas of its activities, the fulfillment of its obligations to employees, partners, counterparties and customers is guaranteed.

NCC's development plans have not changed, all investment projects continue their work, all obligations under contracts are fulfilled, continuous research work continues to create high-tech Russian products. For all of us, the current situation is not only a huge responsibility, but also an opportunity to demonstrate that the NCC is able to overcome any crises, - said Aleksei Kalinin.

2021: Ending the conflict over the NCC and Aquarius. Development of Smart Holding's business

Shareholders of the National Computer Corporation (NCC) Alexander Kalinin, Leonid Goldenberg, Evgeny Lachkov and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aquarius Group Aleksei Kalinin announced the termination of the conflict over NCC and Aquarius Group of Companies. The Gro up of company Systematica announced this to TAdviser on December 22, 2021.

The service IT integrator Smart technologies and the Russian manufacturer of IT equipment of the Aquarius Group of Companies will be independent companies in the structure of the created Smart Holding holding.

Aleksei Kalinin will focus on developing the business of Smart Holding.

2022: Joining the list of the largest IT billionaires in Russia

In August 2022, TAdviser compiled the first list of the largest IT billionaires in Russia. Alexander Kalinin and his son Aleksei Kalinin took twentieth place in it (more).

2023

Purchase of a third of NCC

On July 12, 2023, it became known that the founder of the National Computer Corporation (NCC, in 2021 changed its name to Smart Holding) Alexander Kalinin left the company's capital. He sold 33% of the shares to the structure, the beneficiary of which is his son Alexei. Read more here.

Purchase of a stake in Aquarius

In mid-November 2023, information appeared that the Aquarius group, a Russian developer, manufacturer and supplier of computer equipment and IT solutions, had changed owners. Its owners were the son of the founder NCC Aleksei Kalinin and president of the group Vladimir Stepanov. More. here

2024

Launch a fund to invest in IT companies

On January 25, 2024, it became known that Aleksei Kalinin, the main owner and head of the board of directors of the Aquarius Group of Companies, launched the Advanced Technologies private equity fund. This structure will support and develop high-tech Russian startups. Read more here.

Purchase of 20% WiMark Systems

On February 1, 2024, it became known that Aleksei Kalinin, co-owner and chairman of the board of directors of Aquarius Group of Companies, signed an agreement to buy 20% in the Russian company Wimark Systems, which develops software for centralized management of Wi-Fi networks. The amount and terms of the transaction as of the specified date are not disclosed. Read more here.