Michael Calvey — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently Chairman of Baring Ventures, which manages or advises funds with approximately $5 billion in assets.
Co-founded Baring Vostok in 1994, a private equity firm focused on investments in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Backed successful companies including Yandex, Tinkoff, Kaspi, BlaBlaCar, and Revolut through his investment firms.
Authored the best-selling memoir 'Odyssey Moscow: One American's Journey from Russia Optimist to Prisoner of the State'.
Was arrested in Russia in 2019, found guilty of misappropriation in 2021 with a suspended sentence, and his conviction was vacated in 2024.
Holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Finance from the London School of Economics.

Biography

Michael Calvey is an American investor currently serving as Chairman of Baring Ventures. This firm manages or advises funds with assets of approximately $5 billion, holding stakes in innovative companies such as Kaspi, BlaBlaCar, Revolut, and Plata across various sectors and geographies.