Aman Tentiyev
“I build ecosystems that transform industries and improve the lives of millions.“
My Journey
At 16, I launched my first startup — with no funding and no experience.
Many said, “It’s impossible.” But I didn’t listen. I built.
It wasn’t easy, but step by step, my team and I made it happen.
After that startup, I dove deep into the world of audit and finance.
For over 13 years, I worked with global firms like PriceWaterhouse, Arthur Andersen, Deloitte & Touche, and Aiten Group.
There, I learned how global business really works — and how essential it is to have a clear vision and stay true to your values.
Those years gave me invaluable experience that now fuels everything I do.
In 2005, I took my first major step into IT — investing in a tech company with the goal of transforming the market.
We started with outsourcing, but I knew we were capable of more.
We built our first product: a cloud-based service in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and later Tajikistan (Namba.kg/kz/tj).
That became the foundation for many successful ventures.
It all began with a dream and a startup.
Today, we’re building a platform that’s transforming industries and impacting millions.
My lessons are about growth.
My mission is to empower people.
My tool is technology.
- 1992 — First experience in financial product development: founded the children's bank Perishte (“Angel”), a pioneering project for its time.
- 1994 - 2005 — Experience in international audit and consulting firms Price Waterhouse, Arthur Andersen, and Deloitte & Touche as a certified auditor and managing director.
- 1996 — Founded one of the first audit and consulting firms in the Kyrgyz Republic.
- 2005 — Launched the first IT company, marking the start of a journey in technological entrepreneurship.
- 2006 — Took the lead of a private investment group in Georgia, focusing on telecom, banking, real estate development, and construction.
- 2008 — Pioneered the first cloud service in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, offering cloud storage, social networking, movie streaming, and a range of other digital services.
- 2010 — Founded the first digital agency in Central Asia (Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan), becoming a key driver of digital marketing in the region.
- 2010–2020 — Served on the boards of directors of commercial banks, telecom companies, and hydropower enterprises across Central Asia and the Caucasus.
- 2011 — Launched the Besmart coupon service in Kazakhstan, later scaled to Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The successful exit in Kazakhstan became one of the first notable startup deals in Central Asia.
- 2011 — Founded Namba Taxi, one of the CIS’s first mobile-based taxi platforms with integrated insurance. Reached top-3 market position in its first year.
- 2011 — Took over as CEO of Electric Stations JSC, Kyrgyzstan’s largest power generation company, and returned it to profitability that same year.
- 2014 — Founded Namba Food, a food delivery service later acquired by Yandex in 2024.
- 2017 — Launched Namba One super app, integrating food and consumer goods delivery, taxi, and other services into a unified ecosystem.
- 2021 — Strategic shift for Namba One: transformed into a full-scale fintech and e-commerce platform.
- 2025 — Chosen to lead the Sabyr clan, continuing the legacy of his ancestors.
My Story in Motion
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Projects
Fintech
Superapp combining payments, loans, marketplace, and loyalty services.
Includes a proprietary acquiring and payment gateway for e-commerce, and a billing system for taxi companies and drivers.
Marketplaces and delivery
Media
Video
Video interview. Talking about startups, leadership and scaling the ecosystem.
Startup Nation Episode 5 | Founder of Namba Group – Aman Tentiyev.
News
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The founder of Namba Group, which signed a $1 million contract with the AIFC, Aman Tentiev, spoke in detail about the conditions that the center…
About myself. I am a happy person. Because by the will of fate in my life I got a chance to create. What could be better than to see, …
The most liberal financial legislation in Kyrgyzstan makes it possible to attract large companies and investments to the country …
Principles
I don't just build companies. I build ecosystems.
Manifesto
- Dare to Dream — Every Dream Is Already Halfway to Reality. With dedication and persistence, every aspiration can come true.
- The Sky Is Not the Limit — There are no boundaries except those we create for ourselves.
- The Road Belongs to the One Who Walks It — Progress matters more than perfect conditions.
- “The hardest thing for a person is to remain human every single day.” — Chingiz Aitmatov
- Be Fast, but Mindful — Speed is important, but never at the expense of meaning and purpose.
- Don’t Fear Failure — Mistakes are an essential part of the journey to true success.
“This is not just my philosophy — it’s my way of building the future” — A.T.
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