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Mikhail Shelkov

Mikhail Shelkov

Mikhail Shelkov (#1487)

Global Rank #1487
Country Rank #47
Country Russia

Mikhail Shelkov is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Titanium
  • Russia
  • M
  • 58 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,487
Country Rank #47
Net Worth $2.8B
Previous Worth $2.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Russia
Industry Titanium
Age 58 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Moscow, Russia
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Personal Stats

Age 58
Source Of Wealth Titanium, Self Made
Residence Moscow, Russia
Citizenship Russia
Education Master of Science, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.8B
Current Net Worth $2.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Mikhail Shelkov is the former head of the investment division of state-owned Rostec, which controlled military contractors in Russia. Shelkov's former boss Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec, is a member of Putin's inner circle, befriending Russia's president in Germany in the 1980s. From 2012 to 2014, Shelkov and partners bought a controlling stake in VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation from Rostec and Gazprombank. VSMPO-AVISMA is the world's largest titanium producer for the aerospace industry, which once counted Boeing, Airbus and Rolls-Royce as customers; In 2022 they ceased sourcing from the company. In 2022 he bought aluminum factory in the Samara region from Arconic, a former division of Alcoa, stopped operations in Russia, for $230m.

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Did You Know?

In 2019 Shelkov launched Empathy Foundation, which supports school teachers in Russia.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Mikhail Shelkov's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.8B (May 4, 2026)

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