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Ratmir Timashev

Ратмир Тимашев

Russian co-founder of Veeam Software — built one of the world's largest enterprise software companies

🇨🇭 Fame: Switzerland🇷🇺 Origin: 👤 Co‑founder of Veeam Software.russoft+2
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Profile #745
ProfessionTimashev
Russian originSwitzerland
AncestryCo‑founder of Veeam Software.russoft+2Russian‑born.
RussianUnknown
CategoryTech & BusinessTier B
Biography

Ratmir Timashevtimashev with roots in the Russian Empire

Ratmir Timashev is a Russian-American entrepreneur who co-founded Veeam Software with Andrei Baronov — one of the world's leading data management and backup software companies. He previously co-founded Aelita Software, which was sold to Quest Software for $115 million.

Russian Connection

Tracing the roots — Switzerland

Born in Russia and educated at Moscow State University before completing his education in the United States, Timashev is part of the generation of Russian engineers who built globally significant technology companies. Veeam — founded in 2006 in Switzerland and now serving 450,000+ customers — is one of the most successful Russian-founded enterprise software companies.

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Ratmir Timashev🇨🇭 Switzerland
Co‑founder of Veeam Software.russoft+2
Russian‑born.
Origin
Switzerland🇷🇺
Key Achievements

A career defined by ambition

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Co-founded Veeam Software (2006) — 450,000+ customers globally
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Veeam achieved $1 billion+ annual recurring revenue
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Co-founded Aelita Software — sold to Quest for $115 million (2004)
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Insight Partners acquisition of Veeam at $5 billion valuation (2019)
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One of the most successful Russian-born enterprise software entrepreneurs
Russian diaspora
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