Stanislav Karabut initially joined Basic Element in 2005 before being appointed CEO of the Russian Asian Investment Company (RAINCO). After the transfer of RAINCO assets to Basic Element, Stanislav Karabut returned to the company as Deputy CEO.
Prior to Basic Element, Stanislav Karabut worked at the "Baltika-Moscow" brewing company, rising to the position of Commercial Director and later CEO. From 1998 to 2003 he headed the investment firm "Russian Company".
Mr Karabut graduated with honors with a degree in physics and undertook postgraduate studies at the Moscow State University.