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Yakov Goldovsky served in the Soviet Army from 1981 to 1983 before embarking on a business career. He held management roles in the late 1980s, including positions at the Autotechnika firm and as general director of the Soviet-Panamanian joint venture Columbus.

After selling his stake in Sibur in early 2002, he ceased all business activities in Russia. He then focused on international investments, acquiring several PET preform manufacturing companies from 2003 to 2005 and investing in foreign industrial projects. By 2006, he shifted his focus to strategic investment.