Viktor Vekselberg

Viktor Vekselberg

Viktor Vekselberg (#334)

For me, being rich means being responsible first and foremost. Money is hard to earn, but it is even harder to manage it correctly.

  • $ 10 B
  • Metals, investments
  • Russia
  • M
  • 68 Years

About Me

Viktor Vekselberg, a Ukrainian-born aluminum baron, made his first million selling scrap copper from worn-out cables. He later bought several medium-size aluminum smelters and bauxite mines and united them into Sual Holding in 1996. Eleven years later, he merged it with billionaire Oleg Deripaska's Russian Aluminum to form UC Rusal. Both were sanctioned by the U.S. in April 2018. A partner of billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Len Blavatnik in oil company TNK-BP, he sold his stake in 2013 to state-owned Rosneft for $7 billion. Because of the sanctions, $1.5 billion he had in U.S. and Swiss banks are frozen. Vekselberg's superyacht Tango was seized by Spanish police and the FBI in Palma de Mallorca in April 2022.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Viktor Vekselberg’s rise and global influence.

  • #311   Billionaires (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Viktor Vekselberg’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $10.0B (February 5, 2026)