Roman Ivanovich Avdeev is a Russian businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder and former Executive of Credit Bank of Moscow (MCB), a major private retail and commercial bank. His career is rooted in engineering, banking, and entrepreneurial audacity.

Avdeev holds a degree in Engineering from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute and later studied Economics. His philosophical approach centers on scale, long-term asset hold, and financial discipline (pioneering the private banking model in Moscow). His structural contribution is tied to pioneering private banking and finance in post-Soviet Russia.

• Credit Bank of Moscow (MCB) (Former Founder & Executive): The core publicly traded asset, a major provider of retail and commercial banking services in Moscow (sold his controlling stake in 2021).
• Financial Pioneer: His success is built on scale banking and dominating the domestic market for mass-market and corporate banking.
• Investment Strategy: His philosophy is rooted in long-term investment in financial infrastructure and leveraging the massive growth of the Moscow financial market.
• Philanthropy: He is known for his large family (raising 23 children) and his commitment to fostering and adoption (a major focus of his life).

Roman Avdeev's strategic genius was his commitment to the Moscow retail market. He acquired Credit Bank of Moscow (MCB) in 1994 (which was a small local bank) and successfully transformed it into one of Russia's largest private banks. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering modern financial services in post-Soviet Russia, with a focus on retail lending and services.

The company successfully executed its IPO on the Moscow Exchange. He sold his controlling stake in MCB to Rosneft (the state-owned oil giant) in 2021, securing his liquid capital. His wealth is secured by the colossal liquid gains from the MCB sale and his long-term private investments.

Roman Avdeev's social impact is structural, stemming from MCB's role in providing essential banking and financial services to millions of Moscow residents. His most profound civic contribution is his personal commitment to family and adoption (raising 23 children, many of whom were adopted). His Children's Foundation Victoria supports orphanages and children's welfare. His structural contribution is tied to the successful privatization and modernization of the Russian financial sector.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Roman Avdeev maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global financial sector.

Residing in Moscow, Russia, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, financial governance, and high-impact philanthropy.