Rustam Karagoishin appointed as leader of Baiterek Holding

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nurlan Baibazarov, recently introduced Rustam Karagoishin as the new leader of Baiterek Holding.

Rustam Karagoishin, born in 1983, holds degrees from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Forecasting, as well as the International Academy of Business, including a Master of Business Administration.

His professional journey began in 2004 at the Development Bank of Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Baiterek Holding, where he held roles ranging from manager to head of the project analysis department. Between 2007 and 2011, he served as Managing Director and Member of the Board at DBK-Leasing JSC.

From 2011 to 2015, Karagoishin worked as head of the foreign economic activity department at Petroleum Operating LLP, Chairman of the Board at Credit Systems LLP, and as Deputy General Director and subsequently General Director at Sberbank Leasing LLP.

From 2015 to February 2019, he served as Deputy Chairman of the Board at KazAgroFinance JSC.

From February to May 2019, Karagoishin served as General Director at the Grain Consortium of Kazakhstan LLP.

Between 2019 and 2021, he held the role of Deputy Chairman of the Board at Baiterek Holding, concurrently serving on the Boards of Directors for both the Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund and the Development Bank of Kazakhstan.

From 2021 to 2024, he ventured into the private sector, holding various positions.