N ikita Mishin is a Russian entrepreneur who amassed his fortune primarily in the transportation and logistics sector. He graduated from the prestigious Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). Mishin began his career in finance before transitioning into the industrial sector. In the early 2000s, he co-founded Severstaltrans with partners Konstantin Nikolaev and Andrei Filatov. The company initially managed the transportation assets of the steel giant Severstal but quickly grew into an independent and diversified logistics powerhouse.

The pivotal moment in Mishin's career was the consolidation of their railway assets to create Globaltrans, which they took public on the London Stock Exchange in 2008. This made Globaltrans the first freight rail company with roots in the CIS region to be listed on a major international exchange. The company became a leader in the Russian freight rail market. Mishin and his partners also expanded their interests into port infrastructure through Global Ports. In recent years, he has diversified his investments and sold down his stakes in his publicly listed transportation companies. He acquired Cypriot citizenship and is no longer a Russian tax resident.