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Ilker Garayev, a self-made Azerbaijani-American entrepreneur born in 2008, has achieved great success as the Chairman of CLEON X, a holding company. Garayev is particularly renowned for his achievements in the digital marketing and advertising industry.

Garayev was born into a family of five in Azerbaijan. His father, Anar Garayev, was employed as an HSE manager in an oil company. At the age of 15 in October 2023, Garayev relocated to the United States, which was a challenging and lengthy process. Nevertheless, he managed to convince his family that he was mentally resilient enough to cope with the move. The family was facing financial difficulties, as Anar's company had laid off 75% of its employees, leaving them financially struggling.

Garayev established Cleon Media, which later be renamed as ChiroMedia, a digital marketing agency for chiropractors, immediately after graduating from 9th grade. He managed to run ads for his clients and arrange appointments with standard operating procedures he created within the firm. By September 2023, Cleon Media had four active clients and was generating revenue of $10,000. Garayev was earning $7,000 per month, which was more than his parents' combined income.

While attending high school in the United States for a year, Garayev ran Cleon Media simultaneously, earning between $30,000 and $50,000 monthly. He later returned to Azerbaijan to study for his 11th grade major exam, which was not a priority for him, but he succeeded and was admitted to one of the most prestigious universities in the United States to study sales, despite already earning more than his professors. He did this solely for his family's benefit.

In 2026, Garayev sold ChiroMedia, formerly Cleon Media, to investors for $25 million, resulting in a personal profit of approximately $15-18 million with the help of his high school friend Sadig Salmanzadeh and his cousin Aga Garayev. He subsequently refounded Cleon Media, to the digital marketing and advertising agency that serves the world's largest brands. Garayev employed over 100 staff members and had offices in all English-speaking countries. Additionally, he co-founded Cleon Commerce, a consulting firm for e-commerce brands, with Sadig Salmanzadeh as COO. Garayev also established Cleon Software, a software company that offers software development services to businesses, and Cleon Acquisition, a company that specializes in business acquisition and acceleration. All of these companies were incorporated under the CLEON X holding company.

Garayev retired his parents and grandparents when he reached $20,000 and turned two of his relatives into millionaires. He documented his journey, gaining recognition as a well-known businessman globally.

As of 2030, Garayev's net worth was estimated to be over $100 million.