Igor Vladimirovich Rybakov is a Russian businessman, the self-made billionaire co-founder of Technonicol, a massive manufacturer and distributor of roofing, waterproofing, and construction materials. Born in Vologda, Russia, in 1972, his career is rooted in hard physical labor and engineering.

Rybakov's career began humbly: as a high school student in 1988, he earned in one month 1,400 Soviet rubles working in a student construction squad (a sum equal to the annual salary of a qualified engineer at the time). He studied at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, continuing to work as a roofer with his classmate, Sergey Kolesnikov—his future co-founder.

Igor Rybakov and Sergey Kolesnikov co-founded Technonicol in 1992, immediately recognizing the immense demand for construction materials in the post-Soviet construction boom. The company quickly became a market leader, supplying raw materials and distributing finished products, expanding rapidly across Russia and the CIS countries.

Under his leadership, Technonicol grew into a major global manufacturer, achieving billion-dollar status. Rybakov later embarked on a remarkable literary and music career: he published his first book, Thirst (2017), sharing his business philosophy (it won the Business Book of the Year Competition). In 2019, he released his first music album, The Summer was Ebbing Away, and produced a short film. Rybakov exited his operational role to focus on legacy creation and philanthropy through the Rybakov Family Foundation (focused on educational initiatives).

• Technonicol (Co-founder & Former Co-owner): The core private asset, a major manufacturer and distributor of roofing, waterproofing, and construction materials.
• Rybakov Family Foundation (Co-founder): The philanthropic vehicle focused on educational initiatives (e.g., Rybakov Prize, X10 Academy for entrepreneurs).
• Literary/Music Career: He is a published author (Thirst), music producer, and YouTube personality (sharing business and education content).
• Early Work: He was a roofer and worked in a student construction brigade (earning an engineer's annual salary in a month).

Igor Rybakov's social impact is structural, stemming from Technonicol's role as a massive industrial employer and foundational supplier of construction materials for large-scale projects across Eurasia. His personal philanthropic mission is deeply structural: creating a legacy, not an inheritance, and focusing on educational initiatives (funding early childhood education and entrepreneurship academies) to create a more prosperous, harmonious, and happy human beings.

His structural contribution is tied to the modernization and scale of the Russian construction materials sector and his commitment to entrepreneurship education.

Igor Rybakov maintains the energetic, philosophical style of a self-made entrepreneur and thought leader. His attire is often casual and expressive, favoring smart casual wear. His aesthetic is one of confident, visionary authority, blending his industrial past with his current focus on education and music production.

Residing in London, U.K. (after moving in 2020), his luxury is the immense security and autonomy derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, philanthropic creation, and sharing his business philosophy with the next generation.