# Pavel Koktyshev

> Pavel Koktyshev is an Almaty-based entrepreneur and investor, co-founder and CEO of MOST Holding. His career spans entrepreneurship education, television, Zerde and AIFC Tech Hub; his work now connects startup support, investment and regional business networks, including the Central Eurasian Venture Forum.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at MOST Holding
- **Organizations:** MOST Holding, MOST Ventures, Central Eurasian Venture Forum, MOST Business Incubator, Zerde National Infocommunication Holding (former), AIFC Tech Hub (former CEO), Global Shapers Community (alumnus), Global Entrepreneurship Network
- **From:** Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- **Nationality:** Kazakhstani
- **Education:** International Relations, Suleyman Demirel University, International Trade, KIMEP University
- **Known for:** Co-founded MOST and helped build its entrepreneurship and investment network., Co-founded the Central Eurasian Venture Forum., Contributed to the development of Astana Hub and QazInnovation during his Zerde tenure.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Published an article on Kazakhstan’s university education in Central Asia Business Journal.
- **2012** — Co-founded MOST Business Incubator; entrepreneurial club activity preceded the incubator.
- **2014** — Served as curator of the Almaty Global Shapers Hub and wrote about mentorship for the World Economic Forum.
- **2016** — Delivered entrepreneurship lectures at KBTU and KazNU under the Yessenov Lectures programme.
- **2018** — Became deputy chairman of Zerde in March, working on innovation infrastructure.
- **2021** — Led AIFC Tech Hub and served as acting head of C4IR Kazakhstan.
- **2022** — Publicly announced an active return to MOST Ventures while retaining AIFC-related responsibilities; inaugural venture forum held in Almaty.
- **2024** — Met the National Academy of Sciences leadership with Mirat Akhmetsadykov to discuss scientific entrepreneurship.
- **2025** — Became registered CEO of MOST Holding Limited effective April 1.
- **2026** — Named an ambassador of Qazaq IT Awards 2026; MOST’s venture forum held its first Uzbekistan edition.

## Achievements

- Co-founded MOST and helped build its entrepreneurship and investment network.
- Co-founded the Central Eurasian Venture Forum.
- Contributed to the development of Astana Hub and QazInnovation during his Zerde tenure.
- Led AIFC Tech Hub.
- Appointed an ambassador of Qazaq IT Awards 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Listed as an ambassador of Qazaq IT Awards 2026 on the official awards page, checked October 26.
- **2026-04** — CEVF held its first Uzbekistan edition; the official results page reports 800+ participants and 30+ investment and venture funds.
- **2026-02** — Tashkent State University of Economics reported a meeting with Koktyshev on startups, venture investment and regional innovation.
- **2026-01** — Named among the experts for the Investment Readiness Accelerator in Tashkent.
- **2025-09** — Participated in MOST C-Space Hub’s second-anniversary programme in Tashkent, where a MOST Ventures partnership with Yoshlar Ventures was announced.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavel-koktyshev-ab792713/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koktyshev/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koktyshev

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Last updated: 2026-10-26