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This is a list of '''[[Armenian People|Armenian]] business people'''. |
This is a list of '''[[Armenian People|Armenian]] business people'''. |
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==Aerospace and aviation== |
==Aerospace and aviation== |
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* [[Eduardo Eurnekian]], owner of airports in [[Argentina]], and [[Yerevan Airport]] |
* [[Eduardo Eurnekian]], owner of airports in [[Argentina]], and [[Yerevan Airport]] |
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* [[Artem Mikoyan]], founder of [[Mikoyan]], MiG |
* [[Artem Mikoyan]], founder of [[Mikoyan]], MiG |
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* [[Mikhail Pogosyan]], CEO of [[Sukhoi Design Bureau]], and [[MiG]] Russian fighter jets manufacturer |
* [[Mikhail Pogosyan]], CEO of [[Sukhoi Design Bureau]], and [[MiG]] Russian fighter jets manufacturer |
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==Architects== |
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* [[Michel Mossessian]], architect and owner of Mossessian & Partners, London |
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* [[Daniël Markusse]], founder and CEO of [[Casa los Incapablos]], The Netherlands |
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==Banking, finance, insurance and investment banking== |
==Banking, finance, insurance and investment banking== |
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* [[Ashot Egiazaryan]], banker; deputy of the Russian State Duma |
* [[Ashot Egiazaryan]], banker; deputy of the Russian State Duma |
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* [[Samvel Karapetyan (businessman)|Samvel Karapetyan]], founder and President of Tashir Group |
* [[Samvel Karapetyan (businessman)|Samvel Karapetyan]], founder and President of Tashir Group |
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* [[Ruben Vardanian]], CEO and Chairman of Troika Dialog Group |
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===United States=== |
===United States=== |
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* [[Charles A. Agemian]], former |
* [[Charles A. Agemian]], former executive vice president of [[Chase Manhattan Bank]] |
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* [[Granger K. Costikyan]], longtime partner of [[Brown Brothers Harriman]] |
* [[Granger K. Costikyan]], longtime partner of [[Brown Brothers Harriman]] |
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* [[Richard Donchian]], pioneer [[Wall Street]] financier |
* [[Richard Donchian]], pioneer [[Wall Street]] financier |
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* [[Mary Ellen Iskenderian]], CEO and |
* [[Mary Ellen Iskenderian]], CEO and president of [[Women's World Banking]] and former senior executive of [[World Bank]] |
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* [[Steven A. Kandarian]], former |
* [[Steven A. Kandarian]], former executive vice president and chief investment officer of [[MetLife]] |
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* [[Paul Kazarian]], hedge fund manager |
* [[Paul Kazarian]], hedge fund manager |
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* [[ Kirk Kerkorian]], businessman, investor, and philanthropist, billionaire, the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation, 10th largest donor in the US, He was bestowed the title of National Hero of Armenia, the highest state award. |
* [[ Kirk Kerkorian]], businessman, investor, and philanthropist, billionaire, the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation, 10th largest donor in the US, He was bestowed the title of National Hero of Armenia, the highest state award. |
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===General=== |
===General=== |
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* [[Noubar Afeyan]], co-founder of the biotechnology company [[Moderna]] |
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* [[Ara Abrahamyan]], Russian diamond dealer |
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* [[Arsen Borysovych Avakov]], Governor of Kharkov region (2005–2010) and businessman in Ukraine, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (2014–present) |
* [[Arsen Borysovych Avakov]], Governor of Kharkov region (2005–2010) and businessman in Ukraine, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (2014–present) |
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* [[Ian Bremmer]], President of [[Eurasia Group]] |
* [[Ian Bremmer]], President of [[Eurasia Group]] |
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* [[Larry Gagosian]], founder of Gagosian Gallery |
* [[Larry Gagosian]], founder of Gagosian Gallery |
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* [[Sergey Galitsky]], Russian retail operator, [[Magnit]] |
* [[Sergey Galitsky]], Russian retail operator, [[Magnit]] |
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* [[Artem Khachatryan]], co-founder of Russian retail operator, [[Fix Price|FixPrice]] |
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* [[Paul Garmirian]], founder and owner of [[P.G. Cigars]] |
* [[Paul Garmirian]], founder and owner of [[P.G. Cigars]] |
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* [[Arsen Gasparyan]], former Armenian press secretary, publisher and cigar manufacturer |
* [[Arsen Gasparyan]], former Armenian press secretary, publisher and cigar manufacturer |
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* [[Rafi Haladjian]], founder of FranceNet internet service provider |
* [[Rafi Haladjian]], founder of FranceNet internet service provider |
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* [[Hrayr Hakobyan]], founder of The Yerevan Champagne Wines Factory and investor |
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* [[Kevork Hovnanian]], Chairman of [[Hovnanian Enterprises]]; homebuilder |
* [[Kevork Hovnanian]], Chairman of [[Hovnanian Enterprises]]; homebuilder |
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* [[Jack Kachkar]], Canadian-Armenian businessman |
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* [[Samvel Karapetyan (businessman)|Samvel Karapetyan]], owner of Tashir |
* [[Samvel Karapetyan (businessman)|Samvel Karapetyan]], owner of Tashir |
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* [[Kirk Kerkorian]], investor |
* [[Kirk Kerkorian]], investor |
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* [[Hrant Vardanyan]], businessman in Armenia; founder and Chairman of Grand Holding |
* [[Hrant Vardanyan]], businessman in Armenia; founder and Chairman of Grand Holding |
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* [[Avedis Zildjian]], founder of [[Zildjian]] |
* [[Avedis Zildjian]], founder of [[Zildjian]] |
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* [[Leonid Dovladbegyan]], entrepreneur, top manager, venture capitalist |
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===High technology=== |
===High technology=== |
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* [[Andrey Andreev]], founder and owner of [[Badoo]] |
* [[Andrey Andreev]], founder and owner of [[Badoo]] |
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* [[Boris Babayan]], founder of [[MCST]] |
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* [[Alexis Ohanian]], internet entrepreneur, co-founder of [[Reddit]] |
* [[Alexis Ohanian]], internet entrepreneur, co-founder of [[Reddit]] |
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* [[Avie Tevanian]], former CTO of [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] and creator of [[ |
* [[Avie Tevanian]], former CTO of [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] and creator of [[macOS]] operating system, partner at [[Elevation Partners]] |
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* [[Hovhannes Avoyan]], co-founder and CEO of [[PicsArt]] |
* [[Hovhannes Avoyan]], co-founder and CEO of [[PicsArt]] |
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* [[Levon Oganesyan]], co-founder of [[Yandex|Delivery Club]] |
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* [[Hayk Ayrapetyan]], co-founder of [[GeekBrains]] Edtech platform |
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* [[Tigran Sloyan]] and [[Aram Shatakhstyan]], co-founders of [[CodeSignal]] |
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* [[Davit Baghdasaryan]] and [[Artavazd Minasyan]], founders of [[Krisp]] |
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* [[Ara Mahdessian]] and [[Vahe Kuzoyan]], founders of [[ServiceTitan]] |
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* [[Aram Arakelyan]] and [[Oganes Arakelyan]], founders of [[Sberbank|CityMobil]] |
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===Oil and gas=== |
===Oil and gas=== |
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==Executives== |
==Executives== |
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* [[Carole Black]], CEO and |
* [[Carole Black]], CEO and president of [[Lifetime Entertainment]] |
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* [[Eduardo Eurnekian]], |
* [[Eduardo Eurnekian]], president of [[Aeropuertos Argentina 2000]] |
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* [[Vartan Gregorian]], |
* [[Vartan Gregorian]], president of [[Carnegie Corporation]] |
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* [[Ron Hovsepian]], non-executive |
* [[Ron Hovsepian]], non-executive chairman of the board of [[Ann Taylor (retail chain)|Ann Taylor]] and CEO and president of [[Novell]] |
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* [[Vahan Janjigian]], |
* [[Vahan Janjigian]], senior vice president of [[Forbes]] |
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* [[Steven A. Kandarian]], CEO and |
* [[Steven A. Kandarian]], CEO and president of [[MetLife]] |
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* [[Tigran Khudaverdyan]], deputy CEO of [[Yandex]] |
* [[Tigran Khudaverdyan]], deputy CEO of [[Yandex]] |
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* [[Robert |
* [[Robert Mirzoyan]], CEO of [[Wildberries]] |
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* [[Robert Mehrabian]], board member of [[CME Group]] and [[Bank of New York Mellon]] |
* [[Robert Mehrabian]], board member of [[CME Group]] and [[Bank of New York Mellon]] |
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* [[Tro Piliguian]], chairman of [[Ogilvy (department store)|Ogilvy]] and COO of [[WPP plc|WPP]] |
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* [[Tro Piliguian]], Chairman of [[Ogilvy (department store)|Ogilvy]] and COO of [[WPP plc|WPP]] |
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* [[Serge Tchuruk]], former chairman of [[Alcatel-Lucent|Alcatel]] |
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* [[Serge Tchuruk]], former Chairman of [[Alcatel-Lucent|Alcatel]] |
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==Fashion== |
==Fashion== |
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* [[Alain Mikli]], designer |
* [[Alain Mikli]], designer |
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* [[Carolyn Rafaelian]], founder and owner of accessories and jewelry company [[Alex and Ani]] |
* [[Carolyn Rafaelian]], founder and owner of accessories and jewelry company [[Alex and Ani]] |
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* [[Valerie Toranian]], |
* [[Valerie Toranian]], editor in chief (French Edition) of ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' |
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==Film and television industry== |
==Film and television industry== |
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===Russia=== |
===Russia=== |
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* [[Lev Atamanov]], director of [[Soyuzmultfilm]] |
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* [[Anna Melikian]], director, owner of Magnum Studios |
* [[Anna Melikian]], director, owner of Magnum Studios |
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* [[Armen Oganesyan]], CEO of [[Voice of Russia]] |
* [[Armen Oganesyan]], CEO of [[Voice of Russia]] |
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* [[Karen Shakhnazarov]], CEO of [[Mosfilm]] |
* [[Karen Shakhnazarov]], CEO of [[Mosfilm]] |
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* [[Margarita Simonyan]], |
* [[Margarita Simonyan]], editor-in-chief of [[RT (TV network)|RT]] (formerly Russia Today) |
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===United States=== |
===United States=== |
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* [[Alex Yemenidjian]], former CEO and |
* [[Alex Yemenidjian]], former CEO and chairman of [[MGM Studios]] |
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==Lawyers== |
==Lawyers== |
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==Sports== |
==Sports== |
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* [[Khoren Kalashyan]], first Armenian football scout |
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* [[Yura Movsisyan]], professional footballer; forward for [[Major League Soccer]] team [[Real Salt Lake]] and of the [[Armenia national football team|Armenia national team]] |
* [[Yura Movsisyan]], professional footballer; forward for [[Major League Soccer]] team [[Real Salt Lake]] and of the [[Armenia national football team|Armenia national team]] |
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* [[Nikita Simonyan]], First Vice-President of the [[Russian Football Union]] |
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==Video game and software industry== |
==Video game and software industry== |
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* [[Greg Costikyan]], game designer |
* [[Greg Costikyan]], game designer |
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* [[Alex Seropian]], founder of [[Bungie]] and developer of the ''[[Halo series|Halo]]'' video game series |
* [[Alex Seropian]], founder of [[Bungie]] and developer of the ''[[Halo series|Halo]]'' video game series |
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* [[Bagrat Dabaghyan]], programmed [[Shadowmatic]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 20:38, 12 October 2024
This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2011) |
This is a list of Armenian business people.
Aerospace and aviation
[edit]- Eduardo Eurnekian, owner of airports in Argentina, and Yerevan Airport
- Artem Mikoyan, founder of Mikoyan, MiG
- Mikhail Pogosyan, CEO of Sukhoi Design Bureau, and MiG Russian fighter jets manufacturer
Banking, finance, insurance and investment banking
[edit]Russia
[edit]- Ruben Aganbegyan, CEO of Russia of Renaissance Capital, president of Micex
- Ashot Egiazaryan, banker; deputy of the Russian State Duma
- Samvel Karapetyan, founder and President of Tashir Group
United States
[edit]- Charles A. Agemian, former executive vice president of Chase Manhattan Bank
- Granger K. Costikyan, longtime partner of Brown Brothers Harriman
- Richard Donchian, pioneer Wall Street financier
- Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO and president of Women's World Banking and former senior executive of World Bank
- Steven A. Kandarian, former executive vice president and chief investment officer of MetLife
- Paul Kazarian, hedge fund manager
- Kirk Kerkorian, businessman, investor, and philanthropist, billionaire, the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation, 10th largest donor in the US, He was bestowed the title of National Hero of Armenia, the highest state award.
- Robert Mehrabian, board member of Bank of New York Mellon
Entrepreneurs
[edit]General
[edit]- Noubar Afeyan, co-founder of the biotechnology company Moderna
- Arsen Borysovych Avakov, Governor of Kharkov region (2005–2010) and businessman in Ukraine, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (2014–present)
- Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group
- Gerard Cafesjian, businessman, private investor and former board member of West Publishing
- Catchick Paul Chater, businessman in Hong Kong
- Larry Gagosian, founder of Gagosian Gallery
- Sergey Galitsky, Russian retail operator, Magnit
- Artem Khachatryan, co-founder of Russian retail operator, FixPrice
- Paul Garmirian, founder and owner of P.G. Cigars
- Arsen Gasparyan, former Armenian press secretary, publisher and cigar manufacturer
- Rafi Haladjian, founder of FranceNet internet service provider
- Kevork Hovnanian, Chairman of Hovnanian Enterprises; homebuilder
- Samvel Karapetyan, owner of Tashir
- Kirk Kerkorian, investor
- Alex Manoogian, founder of Masco
- Matild Manukyan, businesswoman; real estate
- Armen Sarkissian, Chairman of Knightsbridge Group, former Prime Minister of Armenia
- David Shakarian, founder of GNC
- Artyom Tarasov, Russian businessman, the first officially declared millionaire in the USSR
- Carl Tchilinghiryan, German-Armenian businessman and entrepreneur, co-founder of Tchibo
- Gagik Tsarukian, businessman in Armenia
- Daniel Ustian, Chairman of Navistar
- Hrant Vardanyan, businessman in Armenia; founder and Chairman of Grand Holding
- Avedis Zildjian, founder of Zildjian
- Leonid Dovladbegyan, entrepreneur, top manager, venture capitalist
High technology
[edit]- Andrey Andreev, founder and owner of Badoo
- Boris Babayan, founder of MCST
- Alexis Ohanian, internet entrepreneur, co-founder of Reddit
- Avie Tevanian, former CTO of Apple and creator of macOS operating system, partner at Elevation Partners
- Hovhannes Avoyan, co-founder and CEO of PicsArt
- Levon Oganesyan, co-founder of Delivery Club
- Hayk Ayrapetyan, co-founder of GeekBrains Edtech platform
- Tigran Sloyan and Aram Shatakhstyan, co-founders of CodeSignal
- Davit Baghdasaryan and Artavazd Minasyan, founders of Krisp
- Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan, founders of ServiceTitan
- Aram Arakelyan and Oganes Arakelyan, founders of CityMobil
Oil and gas
[edit]- Calouste Gulbenkian, one of the founders of Royal Dutch Shell, oil magnate
- Alexander Mantashev, oil magnate, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist
Executives
[edit]- Carole Black, CEO and president of Lifetime Entertainment
- Eduardo Eurnekian, president of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
- Vartan Gregorian, president of Carnegie Corporation
- Ron Hovsepian, non-executive chairman of the board of Ann Taylor and CEO and president of Novell
- Vahan Janjigian, senior vice president of Forbes
- Steven A. Kandarian, CEO and president of MetLife
- Tigran Khudaverdyan, deputy CEO of Yandex
- Robert Mirzoyan, CEO of Wildberries
- Robert Mehrabian, board member of CME Group and Bank of New York Mellon
- Tro Piliguian, chairman of Ogilvy and COO of WPP
- Eduard Sarkisov, vice-president of Rusneft
- Roger Tatarian, former editor-in-chief and executive VP of United Press International
- Serge Tchuruk, former chairman of Alcatel
Fashion
[edit]- Patricia Field, US fashion designer
- Francis Kurkdjian, owner of perfume house Maison Francis Kurkdjian
- Alain Mikli, designer
- Carolyn Rafaelian, founder and owner of accessories and jewelry company Alex and Ani
- Valerie Toranian, editor in chief (French Edition) of Elle
Film and television industry
[edit]Argentina
[edit]- Martín Karadagián, Argentine actor
Russia
[edit]- Lev Atamanov, director of Soyuzmultfilm
- Anna Melikian, director, owner of Magnum Studios
- Armen Oganesyan, CEO of Voice of Russia
- Karen Shakhnazarov, CEO of Mosfilm
- Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT (formerly Russia Today)
United States
[edit]- Alex Yemenidjian, former CEO and chairman of MGM Studios
Lawyers
[edit]- Mark Geragos, defense attorney who defended Michael Jackson
- Robert Kardashian, defense attorney who defended O. J. Simpson
- Karinna Moskalenko, Russian human rights lawyer
Sports
[edit]- Henrikh Mkhitaryan, professional footballer; midfielder for Italian Serie A team FC Internazionale Milano and captain of the Armenia national team
- Yura Movsisyan, professional footballer; forward for Major League Soccer team Real Salt Lake and of the Armenia national team
- Nikita Simonyan, First Vice-President of the Russian Football Union
Video game and software industry
[edit]- Greg Costikyan, game designer
- Alex Seropian, founder of Bungie and developer of the Halo video game series
- Bagrat Dabaghyan, programmed Shadowmatic