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Chairman & Founding CEO, NEQSOL Holding

  • Netherlands
  • NEQSOL Holding
Chairman of NEQSOL Holding, the international group spanning telecommunications, energy, high technology, and construction across more than ten countries.
Yusif Jabbarov

Professional Experience

Experience & Expertise That Define Leadership

Nobel Energy
Deputy General Manager at Nobel Energy
  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2015
  • Baku,, Azerbaijan

Achievements at this Role

  • Deputy General Manager of Nobel Energy, NEQSOL Holding's oil & gas business in the Caspian region.
  • Led strategic management and operations across the energy portfolio.
  • Advanced sustainable practices, technology integration and regional energy development.
NEQSOL Holding
Chairman at NEQSOL Holding
  • May 2026
  • Baku,, Azerbaijan

Achievements at this Role

  • Chairman of the Board of NEQSOL Holding, an international group across telecommunications, energy, construction and high technology, operating in Europe, the UK and the CIS.
  • Oversees the Group's most significant strategic initiatives, including the Digital Silk Way Europe–Asia connectivity project.
  • Focus on corporate governance and sustainable, long-term growth.
Central Bank of Azerbaijan
Head of Banking Supervision Department at Central Bank of Azerbaijan
  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2006
  • Baku,, Azerbaijan

Achievements at this Role

  • Headed the Banking Supervision Department at the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
  • Established regulatory frameworks and prudential oversight for the banking sector.
  • Advanced financial-sector policy and institutional stability.
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Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board at DemirBank
  • Nov 2007 - Feb 2013
  • Baku, Azerbaijan

Achievements at this Role

  • Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board at DemirBank, one of Azerbaijan's first commercial banks (est. 1989).
  • Led strategy, marketing and major reorganization programs across retail and corporate banking.
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Norm LLC
Member, Board of Directors at Norm LLC
  • May 2020 - Aug 2026
  • Baku,, Azerbaijan

Achievements at this Role

  • Board director of Norm, Azerbaijan's premier cement producer and part of NEQSOL Holding.
  • Oversight of operational excellence and sustainable production.
  • Guidance on market-expansion strategy.
Vodafone | Ukraine
Member, Supervisory Board at Vodafone | Ukraine
  • Jan 2023 - Aug 2026
  • Kyiv,, Ukraine

Achievements at this Role

  • Supervisory Board member of Vodafone Ukraine, a leading Ukrainian telecommunications provider (part of NEQSOL Holding).
  • Strategic oversight of digital-infrastructure modernization and resilient operations.
  • Governance focus on customer-experience enhancement.
Bakcell
Deputy Chairman, Supervisory Board at Bakcell
  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2026
  • Baku,, Azerbaijan

Achievements at this Role

  • Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bakcell, a leading Azerbaijani mobile operator (part of NEQSOL Holding).
  • Oversight of corporate governance and innovation initiatives.
  • Guidance on 5G network deployment and digital-services expansion.
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Member, Board of Directors at Nobel Energy
  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2022
  • Baku, Azerbaijan

Achievements at this Role

  • Board director of Nobel Energy, NEQSOL Holding's energy-services business in the Caspian region.
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Chairman of the Board at Vodafone | Ukraine
  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
  • Kyiv, Ukraine

Achievements at this Role

  • Chaired the board of Vodafone Ukraine, one of the country's leading telecommunications providers.
  • Guided governance through a period of major network investment and, from 2022, wartime operational resilience.
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Head, Shareholder's Office at Nobel Energy
  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2021
  • Baku, Azerbaijan

Achievements at this Role

  • Headed the Shareholder's Office, aligning group companies with shareholder strategy and governance standards.
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Member, Board of Directors at Nobel Upstream
  • May 2015 - Dec 2022
  • Baku, Azerbaijan

Achievements at this Role

  • Board director of Nobel Upstream, an independent oil & gas exploration and production company with assets in Azerbaijan, the UK and North America.
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Education & Achievements

A World-Class Academic Journey Paired with Real-World Impact

Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

PLDA

University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

MBA | Business & Finance

  • MBA | Business & Finance
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

Bachelor's Degree

  • Finance
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

PLD

  • Leadership & Strategic Management

Achivements

  • Leadership & Strategic Management
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Moments That Matter

A Yusif Jabbarov’s career path in photos

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Media & Insights

Amplifying Expertise Through Media

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"Yusif Jabbarov: Kardesa Project to Drive Innovation and Growth Across the Region"

Author: CBJ editor

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"NEQSOL Holding Launches New Cohort of Leadership Excellence and Acceleration Program (L.E.A.P.)"

Author: EIN Presswire

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"Bold Decisions in Times of Chaos: How Vodafone Ukraine Is Betting on the Future in Times of Uncertainty"

Author: Despina Wilson, D.Litt

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"Pioneer Consulting Awarded Supervision Contract for Trans-Caspian Submarine Cable System"

Author: Pioneer Consulting

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"NEQSOL Holding Launches Peerstack Academy"

Author: NEQSOL Holding

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"® The Trans-Caspian Fiber-optic Cable construction progresses to the next step"
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"Buying a Ukrainian miner"

Author: James Stent

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"Yusif Jabbarov's Chairman Era: NEQSOL Bets on Subsea Cables and Mining as CEO Hands Over"

Author: Brian Gormley

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"NEQSOL Holding Signs Cooperation Agreement on Critical Minerals Development in Uzbekistan"
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"NEQSOL Holding Expands Critical Minerals Strategy Through Uzbekistan Cooperation Agreement"

Author: Nazrin Gadimova

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"Azerbaijan Moves Into Uzbekistan's Gold and Critical Minerals Sector"
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"Azerbaijan to Help Uzbekistan Develop Mining Sector"
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"NEQSOL Holding Names Kirill Rubinski CEO in Push for Global Scale"

Author: NEQSOL Holding

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"NEQSOL Holding Announces Strategic Leadership Appointments"
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"NEQSOL Holding Receives Final Antitrust Clearance for Acquisition of Ukrainian Titanium Producer UMCC"

Author: Nazrin Gadimova

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"NEQSOL Holding CEO, Yusif Jabbarov, Receives the Prestigious Taraggi Medal"
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"NEQSOL Holding Joins ICC Netherlands"
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"NEQSOL Holding Wins 2026 ATD BEST Award"
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"NEQSOL Holding at Future Minerals Forum 2026"
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"Vodafone Ukraine Reports Strong H1 2025 Results"
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"PARLA Program Wins Gold & Silver at 2025 Stevie Awards"
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"Vodafone Ukraine, Nokia and Finnvera Sign MoU at Ukraine Recovery Conference"
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"Vodafone Ukraine & Vodafone Group Announce Black Sea Submarine Cable"
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"Nobel Energy Advances Solar Projects in Azerbaijan"
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"NEQSOL Holding CEO Kirill Rubinski Sets Out Strategic Vision at Inaugural Townhall"
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"NEQSOL Holding Announces Second Phase of Women Leadership Development Program"
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"NEQSOL Holding Announces Trans-Caspian Fiber Optic Cable Line"
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"Yusif Jabbarov: Kardesa Project to Contribute to Region's Innovative and Economic Development"
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Yusif Jabbarov

Chairman & Founding CEO, NEQSOL Holding

  • Netherlands
  • NEQSOL Holding
Yusif Jabbarov