Dobrodeyev Boris Olegovich

Dobrodeyev Boris Olegovich

Biography

Born April 15, 1984

Education

2007: Lomonosov Moscow State University

In 2007 he graduated from the History Department of Lomonosov Moscow State University.

2009: VSHB MSU

In 2009, he received a master's degree from the Higher School of Business of Moscow State University in the field of International Business.

Career

2006: Metalloinvest

From 2006 to 2009 he worked for Metalloinvest.

2009: Director of Business Development Zoomby.ru

In 2009-2011 was Director of Business Development at the company Zoomby.ru.

2011: DST Advisors

From 2011 to 2012, he was an investment analyst at DST Advisors.

2012: USM Advisors

From 2012 to 2014, he was the head of the USM Advisors Internet Asset Management Department.

2013: Deputy General Director of VKontakte

From 2013 to 2014, he worked as Deputy General Director of VKontakte.

2014: Mail.ru Group Strategy and Development Director and CEO of VKontakte

From 2014 to 2016, he served as Director of Strategy and Development of the Mail.ru Group, as well as the post of General Director of VKontakte.

In 2014, Mail.ru Group established control over the social network, and Pavel Durov, founder of VKontakte, left its management.

2016: CEO of Mail.ru Group (Russia)

Since October 2016, he has been the CEO of Mail.ru Group (Russia).

2018: "MF Technologies"

Authorized to exercise voting rights assigned to shares in the authorized capital of JSC "MF Technologiya" owned by PJSC "" and MegaFon, since USM October 2018

2021: Decision to leave the post of CEO of VK

On December 3, 2021, VK Company Limited (formerly Mail.ru Group) informed TAdviser that Boris Dobrodeev had decided to leave his post as CEO of VK (Russia) and leave the company. However, he will continue to serve until VK's board appoints a new CEO.

Photo: Evgeny Razumny/[ [Vedomosti

I have always said that the main people on the Internet are users. I want to thank the VK team for their bold joint projects and shareholders for their trust. And all together - for the opportunity to participate in the creation of one of the best companies in the country, - said Boris Dobrodeev, CEO of VK (Russia). - Separately, I want to thank Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov for the unique opportunity for self-realization and for the trust placed in me and all strategic and minority shareholders of VK - for their support.

As Boris Dobrodeev specified, he plans to return to USM to work with digital assets, including AliExpress Russia, and launch a global venture capital fund. In the near future, he intends to focus on smoothly transferring things and, in general, making the transition period as smooth as possible for shareholders, calm for the team and invisible for users.

On December 9, 2022, it became known about the appointment of Boris Dobrodeev as CEO of USM Telecom two months after his departure from the post of head of VK.

Earlier, USM Telecom, part of Alisher Usmanov's USM holding, was headed by Ivan Streshinsky. The reasons he left the position are unknown. Streshinsky will remain the head of USM, the holding said.

USM Telecom unites USM's key IT and telecommunications assets, including MegaFon and the ICS Holding Group (unites more than 30 IT companies, including Yadro, Kryptonit, Citadel and Outpost).

As Interfax clarifies with reference to the data of the SPARK-Interfax system, the change of the general USM Telecom took place on February 8, 2022.

2022: Appointment as CEO of USM Telecom

On December 9, 2022, it became known about the appointment of Boris Dobrodeev as CEO of USM Telecom two months after his departure from the post of head of VK.

Earlier, USM Telecom, part of Alisher Usmanov's USM holding, was headed by Ivan Streshinsky. The reasons he left the position are unknown. Streshinsky will remain the head of USM, the holding said.

Former VK CEO Boris Dobrodeev heads USM Telecom

USM Telecom unites USM's key IT and telecommunications assets, including MegaFon and the ICS H olding Group (unites more than 30 IT companies, including Yadro, Kryptonit, Citadel and Outpost).

As clarifies "" Interfax with reference to the data of the system, SPARK-Interfax"" the change of the general USM Telecom occurred on February 8, 2022.^[1]

According to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Boris Dobrodeev left the post of CEO of USM Telecom on May 18, 2022.

2023

Creation of IT holding in Uzbekistan

At the end of March 2023, it became known about the creation of the IT holding Uzum in Uzbekistan (translated from Uzbek - "grapes"). This is a project of the ex-head of VKBORIS Dobrodeev and co-founder of the KupiCoupon service Jasur Dzhumaev. Read more here.

Uzum Ownership Details

On May 29, 2023, a Uzum spokesman told TAdviser that Boris Dobrodeev never owned a stake or options in Uzum. As of the end of May 2023, he continued to hold the post of Adviser at Uzum.

As of the end of March 2023, the options program for top management was in development, and at the end of May 2023 there was no such program, "a Uzum representative said to TAdviser.

On March 27, 2023, RBC reported that Boris Dobrodeev acted as co-founder and adviser to Uzum and "received a package of holding options."^[2]

Leaving the Uzum project

Later in 2023, Boris Dobrodeev left the Uzum project.^[3]

2025: Appointment as CEO of the nationalized game studio "Lesta"

On July 31, 2025, it became known that the nationalized game studio "Lesta" (publishes in Russia "World of Tanks" and "World of Ships") was headed by Boris Dobrodeev. Previously, he served as CEO of VK Holding.

According to RBC, Dobrodeev has been appointed to the post of general director of Aichi Technologies JSC. Under the management of this organization are Lesta LLC (the main legal entity of Lesta Games), Lesta Games Moscow LLC (Moscow office) and Lesta Games Edgency LLC (directly engaged in publishing games).

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According to Dobrodeev, Lesta does not plan to reduce the number of employees or curtail the projects being implemented. On the contrary, the company's priority is "aggressive hiring and preservation of public initiatives." In addition, changes are being prepared related to the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the "World of Tanks" in August 2025. An update called "U-turn" will begin to adjust the course of operation by playing towards improving the "quality of life" of players. The changes were prepared taking into account the wishes of the users themselves. A tool will also be implemented through which players can directly influence changes in the game. The new CEO of Lesta says that the main task of the studio is to preserve products used by millions of players.

"The company continues to fulfill all its obligations to players and partners and to implement a strategy confirming its leadership status, that is, not only to release updates to its games and prepare for the launch of new projects, but also to actively participate in the formation of the entire gaming industry. Tank World, Ship World and Blitz Tanks are not just games. This is an important part of the cultural code for millions of people and entire generations, "emphasizes Dobrodeev^[4]

Family

Father - the head of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK) Oleg Dobrodeev.

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