Mikhail Prokhorov

Mikhail Prokhorov is a Russian billionaire businessman and politician who founded Onexim Group, ran for president in 2012, and owned the Brooklyn Nets from 2010 to 2019.

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Onexim Group: A Russian investment group founded by Mikhail Prokhorov in 2007. Prokhorov built his post-Norilsk business around this investment group.
International Bank for Economic Cooperation: An international financial institution established by socialist countries in 1963. Prokhorov began his banking career there after graduating from the Moscow Finance Institute.
Polyus: A Russian gold-mining company and one of the world's largest gold producers. Onexim held a stake in Polyus as Prokhorov expanded beyond nickel and banking.
2012 Russian presidential election: The Russian presidential election held on 4 March 2012, won by Vladimir Putin. Prokhorov ran as an independent candidate and finished third.
Vladimir Potanin: A Russian businessman who co-owned Norilsk Nickel with Mikhail Prokhorov. His partnership with Prokhorov shaped the ownership and eventual sale of Norilsk Nickel.
Moscow Finance Institute: A Moscow university specializing in economics and finance, now known as the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. Prokhorov studied finance there before entering the banking sector.
Renaissance Capital: A Russian investment bank founded in 1995. Prokhorov acquired the bank in 2008 as part of his investment portfolio.
Right Cause: A Russian liberal political party formed in 2008 and led briefly by Mikhail Prokhorov in 2011. His leadership ended amid a public dispute over the party's independence and direction.
Brooklyn Nets: A professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association, based in Brooklyn, New York. Prokhorov owned the franchise during its move from New Jersey to Brooklyn.
Onexim Bank: A Russian commercial bank established in 1993 by Mikhail Prokhorov and Vladimir Potanin. The bank became a platform for Prokhorov's rise during Russia's 1990s privatization.