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Vyacheslav Alekseevich Rudnikov is a Russian entrepreneur, political and public figure, candidate of economic sciences, founder and co-founder of the Russky Foundation, candidate for governor of the Bryansk region (2012) from the Just Russia party, founder and co-owner of more than 30 different companies, including the R-Style and e-Style group of companies.

Biography
Vyacheslav Rudnikov was born on July 16, 1960 in Bryansk.

In 1977 he graduated from secondary school No. 26 in Bryansk. From 1977 to 1983 he studied at the Bryansk Institute of Transport Engineering (now Bryansk State Technical University) at the faculty of Lifting and Transport Machines, specialty "Dynamics and Strength of Machines". Upon graduation, he was awarded the qualification of “engineer-mechanical researcher”.

In 1983 - 1986 - Design Engineer at the Laboratory of Dynamics and Strength of Machines "Elektrostaltyazhmash" (Elektrostal, Moscow Region).

In 1986 - 1989 - design engineer TsNIIME (Khimki, Moscow region).

Since 1989 - training in full-time postgraduate school TsNIIME.

Since 1988 - entrepreneur in the field of information technologies, innovative methods of education and media.

Business activities
Since February 1991 - founder, president and majority shareholder of the Soviet-Singapore enterprise "Er-Style". The company sold computer and office equipment, then began producing its own computers under the brand name "Er-Style" and Codel. New companies were organized - "Er-Style Computers", "Er-Style Investments", "Er-Style Software Lab" and others. The activities of the companies were organized in the form of a holding company, the scope of activity significantly expanded - distribution, software development, system integration appeared.

In 1992-1993, our own network of Er-Style branches was established in all administrative centers of the federal districts of the country.

In 1993, a subsidiary of Codel International was established in Singapore, engaged in the assembly of computers and the supply of components and office equipment.

In 1995, Kirill and Methodius and New Media Generation were established, specializing in the production and distribution of multimedia products on CD and DVD, mainly in the field of education. More than 150 products have been produced, among which the most famous is the “Great Encyclopedia of Cyril and Methodius” (more than 1 million copies have been sold).

In 1998, Rudnikov created the company "KM online", which became the founder of one of the first Internet portals in Russia - KM.RU.

In the late 90s and early 2000s, 4 office buildings were built in Moscow for the needs of Vyacheslav Rudnikov’s companies, construction was carried out by KS-Trust LLC.

In 2000, Vyacheslav Rudnikov created a group of companies "e-Style" with specialization in the field of Internet and new media, which included new companies:

"Computerplaza" (Internet commerce)
"Travelshop" (sale of tickets and trips via the Internet)
"Two Suns" (development)