Alexey Bashkirov is a seasoned private investor with a strong track record in funding tech-driven businesses across Southeast Asia, India, Europe.. He is also the founder of the Donum Foundation, a charitable initiative focused on supporting the development of medical education.
Career in Finance and Investment
Alexey Bashkirov began his professional journey at ING Barings in Moscow, one of the leading international banks. He later advanced his career at top-tier global institutions such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and McKinsey & Company, where he gained extensive experience in finance and strategic consulting.
Driven by a long-standing ambition to build his own investment platform, Alexey co-founded an international investment fund in 2015 alongside a group of like-minded professionals. His approach to business has always been guided by the values he learned during his years at global firms: transparency, accountability, and mutual respect.
Under his leadership, the fund has managed investments exceeding $1 billion, with a focus on technology ventures positioned for rapid growth and transformation.
A Personal Commitment to Giving Back
As a self-made investor, Alexey Bashkirov firmly believes that success in business should go hand-in-hand with social responsibility. Through his charitable organization, the Donum Foundation, he supports initiatives that create long-term social impact.
Donum’s first major project is a scholarship program for anesthesiology residents. The choice of this specialty is intentional: anesthesiology plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of surgical procedures, yet the healthcare system continues to face a significant shortage of qualified anesthesiologists.
This scholarship initiative provides young medical professionals with the financial support they need to fully focus on their training. By investing in their development, Donum aims to improve both individual careers and broader outcomes in patient care.
Early Life and Education
Born in Moscow, Alexey Bashkirov spent part of his childhood abroad, living in both the Netherlands and Sweden. He was an active and athletic child, participating in fencing, swimming, karate, and maintaining a lifelong passion for hockey—he is a loyal fan of CSKA.
His older brother, who began his career as a trader at Citibank, had a strong influence on Alexey’s early interest in finance and global markets.r
In 1999, Alexey Bashkirov graduated from the Faculty of International Economic Relations at MGIMO. He also completed all three levels of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) program, is fluent in English, and is currently learning Italian.
Today, he divides his time between private investments and charitable projects.
