Alexey Evgenievich Repik, born on August 27, 1979, in Moscow, Russia, is a self-made pharmaceutical billionaire and founder of the R-Pharm group. His path to entrepreneurship began young and was immediately focused on the healthcare sector.

His educational journey was unique: he only formally enrolled in university after his business was established, graduating from the Higher School of Economics (HSE) with a degree in economics in 2002. His entrepreneurial career began at the age of 22, in 2001, when he founded R-Pharm with a startup capital of just '$40,000', with nearly half borrowed from his mother. His first breakthrough came from leveraging his knowledge of English and Western business conduct to approach foreign pharmaceutical companies.

Alexey Repik’s professional life is a story of relentless political and industrial integration. He founded R-Pharm in 2001 as a pharmaceutical distribution company. The company grew rapidly, gaining significant market share by supplying essential medicines to Russia's federal programs. Within four years, R-Pharm had surpassed his previous employer in sales, becoming the dominant business in his life.

His career is marked by securing major state contracts—a crucial factor in his wealth growth, earning him a rank among Forbes' 'Kings of the state order'. He strategically positioned R-Pharm as a vertically integrated international company, investing heavily in R&D, infrastructure (including acquiring a technology center in Bavaria), and securing partnerships with global giants like AstraZeneca (for COVID-19 vaccine production) and Mitsui. His final major strategic move was the sale of his stake in R-Pharm in 2022 to the company's management to protect the firm from international sanctions.

Alexey Repik has been actively involved in social and philanthropic work for many years, often funding initiatives alongside the Russian Orthodox Church and focusing on entrepreneurship.

• 'Quench My Griefs' Charitable Foundation: Co-founded with the Russian Orthodox Church, this foundation supports various community causes.
• Youth Entrepreneurial Initiative Foundation: He founded this initiative to foster the next generation of Russian entrepreneurs.
• Animal Welfare: He is a major donor to animal causes, currently funding the construction of a large shelter for 1,500 dogs per year in Yaroslavl.

His broader civic role is as a 'public ombudsman' and co-chairman of business and industry councils, actively shaping national strategy under the President's Council for Strategic Development.