Written by Access Industries

Len Blavatnik is one of the richest people on earth, with a net worth of $16.7 Billion to his name. Blavatnik who is known as a self-made billionaire has investments in chemicals, real estate, and entertainment.

Blavatnik started his journey in Moscow and attended the University of Railway Engineering until his family immigrated to the US in 1978. He then went on to earn his master’s degree in Computer Science from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Here is a brief look at the billionaire’s businesses.

Access Industries – Founded in 1986, this privately owned company is involved in Russian investments, natural resources, chemicals and recently moved into Blavatnik media, telecommunications, technology, e-commerce, and real estate.

Tory Burch – Blavatnik’s company branched out into fashion by investing in the upscale fashion accessory brand: Tory Burch.

Warner Music – The billionaire worked his way into Hollywood by purchasing Warner Music Group for $3.3 billion. He also acquired Atlantic, Warner Bros. Records, Rhino, and Warner Music Nashville.

Access Entertainment – Blavatnik recently teamed with Hollywood talent manager Sarah Stennett to create a company that focuses on talent, brand development, representation of recording artists and songwriters.

Although Blavatnik is a billionaire, he is also known as a global philanthropist. The Blavatnik Family Foundation supports the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Royal Academy of Arts, and Colel Chabad. Apart from these charities, Blavatnik family foundation is also known for the Blavanik awards that help key graduates in science and technology.

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Len Blavatnik needs no introduction. The Balavatnik billionaire is the man at the top of Access Industries and is a world-renowned philanthropist.