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Alidar Utemuratov

Founder and CEO

DAR

Almaty, KZ

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Alidar’s Biography

Alidar Utemuratov is an entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist who serves as Founder and CEO of digital technology business, DAR, in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

DAR encompasses a group of digital tech businesses that develop mobile applications and tools to improve resources for business operations, the economy and communities. The company is a tech incubator, and its platform features a variety of digital applications and solutions for media, fintech, education, and enterprise business solutions, and currently employs more than a hundred people.

DAR University is the latest product to be launched - a 4.0 online University offering courses to assist people of all ages and backgrounds with affordable upskilling and starting careers in their desired sectors. DAR is also rolling out a state-of-the-art creator platform 5Qbe, allowing content creators to promote and monetise their work as well as launching 5Qit, an all-in-one enterprise agility software allowing faster and easier cloud-based task management.

Having tasted entrepreneurial success with his first small business of selling... Alidar Utemuratov is an entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist who serves as Founder and CEO of digital technology business, DAR, in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

DAR encompasses a group of digital tech businesses that develop mobile applications and tools to improve resources for business operations, the economy and communities. The company is a tech incubator, and its platform features a variety of digital applications and solutions for media, fintech, education, and enterprise business solutions, and currently employs more than a hundred people.

DAR University is the latest product to be launched - a 4.0 online University offering courses to assist people of all ages and backgrounds with affordable upskilling and starting careers in their desired sectors. DAR is also rolling out a state-of-the-art creator platform 5Qbe, allowing content creators to promote and monetise their work as well as launching 5Qit, an all-in-one enterprise agility software allowing faster and easier cloud-based task management.

Having tasted entrepreneurial success with his first small business of selling satellite phones after graduating, Alidar went on to gather experience in the corporate world by taking on executive roles in telecoms, mining, energy and fintech. He embraced his entrepreneurial drive and set up Green Apple, an independent tech investment company. The original Green Apple company objectives formed the basis for the launch of DAR.

Alidar is also the founder of DAR Charity whose activities are dedicated to engaging young people in sports and martial arts via the DAR Team initiative; upskilling programmes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds; as well as helping vulnerable mothers with young children who don't have access to accommodation and healthcare - the “Mother´s home” initiative.

Finally, having been an MMA athlete himself, he has founded the NAIZA Fighter Championship, Kazakhstan´s world class MMA league. more less

Alidar’s Newsfeed

Forbes

How Automation Is Leveling The Playing Field For Small Business

Alidar Utemuratov, CEO of DAR, encourages SMEs and independent operators to embrace automation and take full advantage of the technology available to them.

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Medium

Alidar Utemuratov of DAR: Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO

CEO and Founder of DAR, Alidar Utemuratov, is interviewed by Doug Noll for Authority Magazine on the five things he wished someone told him before he became a CEO.

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Alidar’s Background

DAR

Founder and CEO

2015 - Present

Almaty, KZ

DAR is a group of technology businesses that develops different digital products and applications with a combined goal of improving the quality of life for the end user.

Green Apple

Founder and CEO

2013 - 2015

Almaty, KZ

This tech investment company was launched with the vision of creating small start-ups later being run as independent businesses. The focus was on retail, telecom and other technology-related start-ups.

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Alidar’s Gallery

Other Business Interests

Amre

Producer

2018 - Present

Alidar co-produced this biopic celebrating the life of musician Amre Kashaubayev.

NAIZA Fighter Championship

Founder

Alidar has a personal interest in MMA and founded the NAIZA Fighter Championship, Kazakhstan's world-class MMA League.

Philanthropy

DAR Charity Foundation

Founder

2019 - Present

Almaty, KZ

The Foundation has the goal of enhancing the lives of children and young people through education, sport and in particular, Mixed Martial Arts. The charity assists with upskilling courses for those who need support and donates equipment and tools where required.

Media

Kazakhstan's Technology Investment Company DAR Has Successfully Launched DAR U, a Fourth-generation University

Article

May 2023

Almaty, KZ

Tech company DAR, based in Almaty, has launched a fourth-generational university called DAR U - created to equip students with practical skills for the current and developing business sector.

Business Interests

Forte Bank

Shareholder

Dec 2022 - Present

Astana, KZ

Alidar is a 5% shareholder in Forte Bank in Kazakhstan.

IMDb Alidar Utemuratov

Producer

Cinema is one of Alidar's passions and he has co-produced several movies with the highlight being the 2018 biopic Amre, focusing on musician Amre Kashaubayev and his friendship with George Gershwin.

Investments

Cellwize

Investor

Southlake, TX, USA

Cellwize is a telecommunications company that was acquired by Qualcomm in 2022.

TNS-PLUS

Investor

TNS-PLUS provides internet access to telecom operators and collaborates with leasing of international communication channels.

Alidar’s Education

Beijing Language and Culture University

Degree in Oriental Studies

London School of Economics and Political Science

Macroeconomics

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