Vadim Alexandrovich Gurinov (Russian: Вадим Александрович Гуринов, born 21 December 1971) – an entrepreneur and investor, the founder of JSC (tyre production) and Service-Telecom (an independent wireless telecommunication infrastructure operator). Biography Vadim Gurinov was born on December 21, 1971. Education In 1987, Gurinov graduated from high school with honors. In 1994, he graduated from the Saint Petersburg Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics. In 1995, he also graduated from the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Voznesensky Institute of Finance and Economics in Saint Petersburg (known as Saint Petersburg State University of Economics since 2012). From 2005 to 2008, Gurinov attended several professional development trainings and received additional education, including the INSEAD Business School Executive Program (France) in 2008. In addition, he completed the Senior Executive Program at the London Business School and the Executive program at the Singularity University. In 2010, Gurinov got a Ph.D. in sociology after defending his dissertation entitled The Implementation of Social Responsibility in the Management of Big Business in Modern Russia (the case of the «SIBUR-Russian Tyres»). Career Early years In 1991, Gurinov started his business in export-import operations and consumer goods trade. Together with his partners, he created the DealMakers company and a retail chain of denim stores selling clothes of the Turkish brand . In 1998, the business was sold. In 1996, Gurinov was one of the founders of (formerly Petroimport), which produced grocery food. In 1999, he became the company's deputy CEO. In 2003, he sold his share in business to Heinz. In 1999–2000, Gurinov founded the confectionary association and became its co-owner. Under his management, in 2002, the company became one of the leaders in confectionery production in Russia. Lyubimiy Kray had 450 employees. Gurinov sold his stake in the company in 2013. His strategic management increased Petrosoyuz's and Lyubimiy Kray's turnover to over $250 million in 2001. Cordiant From 2003 to 2011, Gurinov was the CEO of Sibur's subsidiary, Sibur-Russian Tyres. Prior to his appointment, Sibur's tyre business was unprofitable, and its organization was fragmented. Vadim Gurinov united these disparate business units under one holding company, bringing it to profit in 2006. At the end of 2011, Gurinov reached an agreement with Sibur that Sibur-Russian Tyres's top managers and third-party investors would buy out the company. In December 2011, the deal was finalized, and Gurinov became the owner of the controlling stake of 80%. After that, Sibur-Russian Tyres was