Bill Browder

Bill Browder was the largest foreign investor in Russia until 2005, when he was denied entry to the country and declared “a threat to national security” for exposing corruption in Russian state-owned companies.

In 2008, Browder’s lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, uncovered a massive fraud committed by Russian government officials that involved the theft of US $230 million of state taxes. Magnitsky was arrested, imprisoned without trial, and died in prison in 2009 after being denied medical treatment. Since then, Browder has led a global campaign advocating for governments to impose targeted visa bans and asset freezes on human rights abusers and corrupt officials. The United States passed the Sergei Magnitsky Accountability Act in 2012 and the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act in 2016, with other countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, the Baltic states, the European Union, and Australia adopting similar legislation.

Browder is the author of "Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice" and "Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin’s Wrath." The former recounts his experiences in the finance industry and his transformation into a human rights activist following his expulsion from Russia. The latter discusses his efforts to uncover who profited from the corruption scheme that led to Magnitsky's death and the subsequent international response. Browder is recognized as a Business Author and is noted for his roles as a CEO & Executive, actively engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility with expertise in Global Business. He is open to participating in pre-event activities such as panel discussions or Q&A sessions.