– Founder of Telegram – Known for privacy-first apps – Called the "Russian Elon Musk" – Worth over $15 Billion in 2025
– Born in Russia, raised in Italy – Learned coding in school – Studied at Saint Petersburg University – Built his first software in college
– Created VK – Russia’s top social network – Refused to share user data – Lost VK in 2014 – Launched Telegram in 2013 with his brother
– Net worth in 2025: $15 Billion – Makes money from Telegram Premium & blockchain – Refused to sell Telegram – Believes in digital freedom over profits