Yevgeny Chernyak
Owner and CEO at Global Spirits
Yevgeny Chernyak was born on April 12, 1969, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.
After graduating from secondary school in 1986, Yevgeny pursued higher education by attending a technical university from which he graduated in 1995. His quest for knowledge didn't stop there; in 2004 and 2006, he received his second and third higher education degrees in finance and jurisprudence, respectively.
Growing up with a father, Alexander Borisovich Chernyak, who was always engaged in business, Yevgeny has been nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit since childhood.
BUSINESS
Yevgeny Chernyak is the visionary founder and owner of the Global Spirits holding (the biggest alcohol holding in the Eastern Europe), a powerhouse that includes popular brands such as Khortytsa, Leaf, Shustoff, Oreanda, Pervak, Morosha, and others.
FORTUNE
Forbes Ukraine, in 2021, estimated Yevgeny Chernyak's net worth at $0.47 billion, positioning him within the Forbes TOP-20 list of wealthiest entrepreneurs in Ukraine. This valuation considers only Ukrainian assets, which represent merely 25% of all his assets.
YOUTUBE CHANNEL "BIGMONEY"
In 2018, Yevgeny launched a personal YouTube channel named "BIGMONEY," creating a space where guests discuss business, personal life, and the paths that have led to their success with unparalleled openness and transparency. This platform provides insights into what should and should not be done to earn significant wealth. As of 2024, the BIGMONEY channel boasts 838,000 subscribers, with the total number of video views surpassing 52 million. This impressive growth has established Yevgeny's channel as the undisputed leader among business topic video blogs.
BOOKS "BIG MONEY. PRINCIPLES OF THE FIRST"
Yevgeny continues to pursue a career in writing, having authored significant works including "Big Money. Principles of the First" and its sequel. Through these publications, Yevgeny shares real-life stories of successful business people, aiming to inspire, motivate, and broaden readers' understanding of business processes.
His books delve into the founding stories of major Ukrainian successes like Nova Poshta, the country's first digital bank Monobank, the online supermarket Rozetka, the investment fund Almaz Capital Partners, and other renowned brands. These narratives underscore the fundamental principles that are pivotal in addressing business challenges at any level.