Behnam Gurbanzada

Behnam Gurbanzada is a highly experienced professional in Islamic finance, currently serving as the Chief Islamic Finance Officer at Sberbank since September 2016, where responsibilities include supporting the Deputy Chairman and coordinating with Islamic financing institutions. Behnam is also the CEO and co-founder of PayZakat since June 2018 and has held significant roles across various companies, including Chief Islamic Finance Officer at Sberinvest Middle East and AFB Bank OJSC, and served as a member of the Council of Islamic Financing Experts at the State Duma. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS and studies at prestigious institutions such as Durham University Business School and Harvard Law School, focusing on Islamic studies and finance.