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Ruben Katsobashvili (businessman)
Ruben Katsobashvili (February 20th 1933) is a billionaire businessman who founded, a company specialising in commodity trading (Energy, Metals & Minerals, Soft Commodities). Today, Ruben Katsobashvili is the General Manager of Interactive Energy AG. In June 2014 his net wealth was estimated at $2 billion. He currently lives in Moscow.

Background and early career
Katsobasshvili was born to a Jewish family in Georgia in February 1933. His father, Samuel, was a dentist born in Russia and his mother Sara was Italian. The family lived in Russia. Katsobashvili has won many chess prices in Russia. Katsobashvili graduated with a bachelor in Economy & Government National Economy from Tbilisi university. He also has a PHD in Computer Science from the university of Moscow. The languages he knows are Russian, Georgian, English, Armenian.

Career
Katsobashvili has nearly 30 years of experience in the Energy sector in Georgia and Russia. In many sectors, he is considered to be an expert in strategic planning and implementation guiding and overseeing firms through substantial change management applying strong and effective strategic leadership. He also has a proven track record in revitalizing unsuccessful businesses. He was the National Energy Minister of georgia, Tbilisi (Former Soviet Union) where promoted the Energy sector and improved access to capital. He has strongly encouraged long term policy. He was also CEO of Nefti Skartvelo, ($4 billion turnover) , an energy related company specialising in transportation and logistics. He led, in conjunction with the board, the development of the company’s strategy, implementing short and long term plans while ensuring that the effective internal controls and information management systems were in place. In addition, he founded RUB oil and Gas consulting, a private consulting company sold in 2010 to Olaf & MarcKlarenco. During this experience, he provided management and leadership while executing strategic plan where he analysed reviewed and recommanded acquisition opportunities in order to accelerate growth year on year for its clients. During his carreer in the energy sector, he also was a private advisor to its previous partners and customers dealing in oil & gas allowing them to meet their performance investment objectives, increasing profits, market shares and return on investment. His main achievement resides in his bold and competent leadership, bringing years of professional experience facilitating operations, maximizing revenue and productivity.