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
expectation grey replace
What's my expectation in the U.S.? I would like to replace Grey Goose.
premium
When you have premium brands, you have to have the right balance of communicating all of your values.
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There are a lot of people who are trying hard to sell themselves as Russian vodkas.
job life personal separate work
I do not separate my job and my personal life; therefore, I never work and never rest.
I would prefer myself to own all of my brand, where everything I am responsible for myself.
work
I always wanted to work on the consumer market; I always wanted to work with people.
job money
Money is always an indicator of a job well done.
built
Lots of businesses built in the early 1990s were not very transparent, not only by Russians, but also by foreigners.
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.
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I was proud of my Soviet country, of wearing Young Pioneer uniform, bombarded by my mother's Communist propaganda.
time
I don't very much distinguish when I'm working. I do what I like to do: the time changes and my activity changes.
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From the country with limited hope to grow your own business and express your own personality, Russia has become the land of significant opportunity.
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.
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.