Big Thinkers Series - Sir Leonard Blavatnik - The Richest Man In The UK - EP 186
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In 1986, Blavatnik founded the holding company, Access Industries Holdings, of which he is chairman and president. The New York-based business controls 21% of LyondellBasell, the world's largest producer of polypropylene. Through Access Industries Holdings, Blavatnik owns most of Warner Music Group and has stakes in several publicly traded assets. Len Blavatnik $30B $120M (0.40%)Real Time Net Worth as of 11/9/23#46 in the world today About Len Blavatnik Born in Ukraine, and raised north of Moscow, Len Blavatnik immigrated to the U.S. in 1978 with his family; he studied computer science at Columbia University and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. He made an early fortune from Russian oil company TNK-BP, including billions in dividends paid by the joint venture and the sale of his stake in 2013 for $7 billion. After purchasing Warner Music in 2011 for $3.3 billion, he took the company public in June 2020 at quadruple the value. His investment firm Access Industries holds stakes in chemicals firm LyondellBasell, energy conglomerate Calpine, and house flipping website Opendoor. Blavatnik says he has given or pledged over $1 billion to philanthropy, mostly to universities, including Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard. He is a dual citizen of the U.S. and the U.K. The Blavatniks have given to both political parties in the U.S., from Trump's inaugural committee to Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign. Join the powerful platform for continuous momentum, growth, and success. The KaaGee LPM Mastermind group offers a combination of brainstorming, education, and peer accountability to sharpen your personal and business skills. What YOU will Learn:  You will learn about being a LEADER among your peers.  You will Learn About Facing Failure to succeed.  You will learn about standing up for yourself and stop being pushed around.  You learn about putting yourself first and taking care of yourself.  You will learn about starting and building your dream business and attaining financial freedom and finally.  You will learn about being LEGENDARY and Live life fully. Join the KaaGee LMP Mastermind and Accountability https://chat.whatsapp.com/BdbyaJHdXRtJCODzjt1opj --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-kaagee-mante/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-kaagee-mante/support
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