Roustam Tariko
Roustam Tariko
Roustam Tarikois the founder of Russian Standard Vodka. He also founded Russian Standard Bank, a credit and term life insurer in Russia. In 2009, Tariko's net worth was estimated at $1.1 billion...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth17 March 1962
CountryRussian Federation
believe brown join russians spirits vodka
Considering that Americans are now moving away from whiskey, moving away from brown spirits in general, I believe that they will all join Russians who drink vodka straight. They will sip it like cognac.
people russian
I started like many young Russian people in the beginning of perestroika when it seemed that everything was possible.
bottom business committed drive sure warning
The only warning I'd give is - make sure you are strong enough and committed enough in your business pursuits. It is commitment and belief, not just the bottom line, that should drive you.
expectation grey replace
What's my expectation in the U.S.? I would like to replace Grey Goose.
early eight emails five six waking wherever
Wherever I am, I start my day, it's the same. I'm not an early bird. I'm not waking up at five o'clock, six o'clock; it's usually seven-thirty, eight o'clock, and I will then read the newspapers, emails from around the world and make phone calls.
people
A lot of people offered me to go public, but I have always rejected it.
call honest
You need to be honest and always see new opportunities coming. So I call it intuition, innovation, execution - these are my working principles.
client consumer deal developed finance investment primarily primary product relates second
What I'm primarily responsible for is products. Everything is developed with my personal involvement. Second is client communication. Everything to do with product and consumer is my primary focus. I also deal with everything which relates to investment and partnership. Distribution, finance, administration, I don't do.
I own 100% of everything because I like to control what I do.
life
If you do things you like to do, then your life will be easy.
best biggest cards credit issues luxury number people president russian standard vodka
I am president of Russian Standard Company, biggest luxury vodka in Russia. My bank, Russian Standard Bank, issues biggest number of credit cards in Russia. I want for Russian people to have their own best vodka, their own best bank, their own best credit card.
believe fast grow money necessary prefer public quickly
I don't believe in public companies... I would prefer to risk my own money, make any necessary changes fast and grow as quickly as possible.
society wants
I launched Imperia at the Statue of Liberty because I wanted to use something symbolic. I like American society because it always wants to do something new and better.
amazed english freedom grammar life teach
I had English grammar book and started to teach myself. I read 'Catcher in Rye,' in Russian. I was amazed at freedom in 'Catcher in Rye!' Freedom to have those perceptions of life!