Ruslan Alikhanov has over 30 years of leadership experience across various sectors, including strategic consulting, energy, transportation, and investments.
Since 2020, as the Chief Executive Officer of Azerbaijan Investment Holding, Mr. Alikhanov has been responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of the country’s largest corporations.
His professional career began at the World Bank, followed by a leadership role at Dell in the USA. From 2001 to 2013, Mr. Alikhanov held several senior positions at McKinsey & Company, followed by executive roles at FESCO Transportation Group, Argo Investment Company, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
He earned a bachelor's degree in international law from Baku State University in 1997. During 1995-1996, Mr. Alikhanov participated in an exchange program in finance at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. In 2000, he obtained a Master of Science degree in finance from Texas A&M University.

Other leadership roles:
- SOCAR: Supervisory Board Member (since 2020)
- Azer Turk Bank: Supervisory Board Chairman (since 2022)
- Azerbaijan Airlines: Supervisory Board Member (2021-2025)
- Azerbaijan Railways: Supervisory Board Member (2021-2025)