Boris Romanovich Rotenberg the Soviet Union. In 1992, he became a professional judo trainer in Helsinki. In 1998, he returned to St. Petersburg. In 2001, he and his brother founded the SMP bank, which operates in 40 Russian cities with over 100 branches, more than half of them in the Moscow area. SMP oversees the operation of more than 900 ATM-machines. Based on his friendship with Vladimir Putin, his company became closely aligned with Gazprom. Mr. Rotenberg is a member of the St. Petersburg Connection, a powerful energy lobby under the leadership of Mr. Putin. He was involved in 20 construction projects for
Roman Rotenberg company were included in the USA financial ministry's sanctions list along with eleven other individuals and entities. Father – Boris Romanovich Rotenberg (born in 1957), businessman, Russian Judo Federation vice-president, co-owner of SMP Bank.Brother – Boris Borisovich Rotenberg (born 1986), football, FC Lokomotiv Moscow defenderUncle – Arkady Romanovich Rotenberg (born 1951), billionaire, Russian Judo first vice-president, co-owner of SMP Bank.Cousin – Igor Arkadevich Rotenberg (born 1973), businessman, top-manager. Roman Rotenberg Roman Rotenberg is a business man and entrepreneur who was born on 7 April 1981 in Leningrad, the USSR. He holds the following posts: first vice-president of the Russian Ice