Kairat Bermukanov is an entrepreneur, investor, and financier, serving as the president of the IBF TRUST hedge fund, which has a capitalization exceeding $303 million and manages over $150 million in assets. A Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), financial market expert, and former professional athlete, he is also known today as a philanthropist and media personality. In 2024–2025, his fund delivered an impressive +3939% return, attracting attention from both investors and the media.
Kairat was born and raised in the city of Yasny, Orenburg Region. His determination and discipline were evident from an early age: in 2013, he graduated from MOAU School No. 2 with a gold medal. By that time, he had already achieved the candidate standard for Master of Sports in judo and sambo, and in 2016 he became a Master of Sports in judo. The discipline, perseverance, and quick decision-making skills he developed in sports later proved invaluable in his investment career.
Kairat’s education also contributed significantly to his professional development. He graduated from the Novosibirsk Military Institute of the National Guard of Russia with a degree in “Legal Support of National Security,” earning his diploma with honors. Additionally, he earned a degree in “Coach-Teacher” from the Lesgaft Institute of Physical Culture and Sports (2016–2018).
While studying at the institute, Kairat Bermukanov began exploring financial markets and gradually developed a unique capital management strategy based on in-depth asset analysis, risk management, and the use of complex financial instruments. He further strengthened his expertise through an MBA program in Finance and Economics (2018–2021), studying investment management, corporate finance, and risk management. Today, he is a qualified professional investor, certified by the Federal Financial Markets Service of Russia.
In 2018, Kairat became the Executive Director of iPO LLC, where he oversaw strategic development, managed investment portfolios, and developed new financial instruments. Under his leadership, the company implemented advanced capital management techniques, including diversified portfolios, derivatives trading, work with undervalued assets, and algorithmic trading.
Today, Kairat Bermukanov leads IBF TRUST, a hedge fund based in Dubai with a capitalization of over $303 million. The fund utilizes advanced institutional data sources such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet, S&P Capital IQ Pro, Nasdaq ITCH/LOBSTER, XBRL aggregators, and other professional platforms. These tools enable analysis of tick data, order books, options chains, corporate reports, news, and alternative signals such as insider activity. Based on this data, thousands of indicators are generated, describing market behavior, liquidity, risk premiums, and macroeconomic factors. This approach has allowed the fund to achieve +3939% returns, impressing both clients and international media.
Kairat Bermukanov is also actively involved in philanthropy, supporting projects in children’s sports, healthcare, education, healthy living, and the introduction of innovative technologies. In 2024, IBF TRUST launched a project to build an eco-village in Europe and implemented the “Clean Lungs” initiative in partnership with the Si14 holding, supplying nicotine-free e-cigarettes to the CIS that are safe for health. Additionally, the fund co-finances the scientific community Si14 AG Pharma, which develops treatments for cancer, financed from hedge fund revenues.
Today, Kairat Bermukanov represents a new generation of entrepreneurs, actively present in the media and meeting with well-known figures such as Tucker Carlson and Peng Liyuan. His focus is not only on profit but also on ensuring that money works to make the world a better place.