Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Changemaker

American businessman and philanthropist Stan Polovets is known for his work in the international energy sector and for his innovative philanthropic initiatives. A Stanford-educated international business leader, Polovets has decades of experience serving as CEO and Board Chairman of public and private companies on several continents. He is the founder and chairman of The Genesis Prize Foundation, one of the leading private philanthropies in the world.

About Stan Polovets

Genesis Prize Cofounder Stan Polovets Participates in Thessaloniki Ceremony with Presidents of Germany and Greece to Mark Beginning of Construction on the Holocaust Museum of Greece
ESG Dive | 11/4/24

Genesis Prize Founder Stan Polovets to Attend Ceremony with Presidents of Germany and Greece, Marking start of Construction of the Holocaust Museum of Greece in Thessaloniki
ACCESSWIRE | 10/28/24

The Genesis of Change: How Stan Polovets’ Personal Journey Influences His Philanthropic Vision
Philanthropy News Digest | 8/20/24

Stan Polovets: Merging Business Acumen With Genesis Prize’s Global Mission
CEOWORLD Magazine | 6/8/24

Genesis Prize Co-Founder Stan Polovets Steps Down as Chairman of Anchiano Therapeutics After Company Posts 630% Return in 12 Months
PRNewswire | 3/22/21

Anchiano Appoints Stan Polovets as Chairman of the Board
Anchiano Therapeutics | 5/26/20

CLAL Industries Appoints Stan Polovets as Lead Non-Executive Director
PRNewswire | 12/17/14

Stan Polovets Joins the Board of Overseers at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution
Hoover Institution of Stanford University | 11/11/14

Edelman Names Stan Polovets as New Regional Chairman in Russia
Provoke Media | 7/9/14

Fridman’s Alfa Group Set Up Energy Fund, To Invest $20 BLN
Reuters | 6/17/13

Rosneft Completes Acquisition of TNK-BP
The New York Times | 3/21/13

AAR Ready to Sell Stake to BP for Cash and Stock
Russia Today | 7/16/12

TNK-BP to Acquire BP’s Algerian Energy Assets
The Moscow Times | 10/6/10

In Russia, BP Sees a Second Act
The New York Times | 9/28/10

AAR Welcomes Dudley’s Rise to BP Top
RT Business Today | 7/29/10

TNK-BP Deal Points to New Opportunities and Growth
RT Business Today | 9/6/08

AAR’s Polovets Hails TNK-BP Agreement
RT Business Today | 9/5/08

AAR Chairman Polovets Elected to TNK-BP Board
Reuters | 7/11/08

About the Genesis Prize

Genesis Prize marks tenth anniversary by honoring Barbra Streisand
The Jerusalem Post | 6/9/24

Barbra Streisand is known for her songs and movies. But this proud Jew is also a powerhouse philanthropist.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency | 6/7/24

Genesis Prize Awarded to NGOs Supporting Hostages and Their Families
The Jerusalem Post | 2/28/24

Barbra Streisand to Get the ‘Jewish Nobel’
The Times of Israel | 5/2/23

WATCH: Prestigious 2023 prize goes to Jewish activists and NGOs in Ukraine
World Israel News | 1/15/23

This Year’s ‘Jewish Nobel’ is a Group Prize, Going to Jewish Activists Supporting Ukraine
Jewish Telegraphic Agency | 1/11/23

Pfizer CEO Awarded the Genesis Prize
Jewish Journal | 2/17/22

Genesis Prize Foundation Honours Rabbi Sacks
The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust | 11/22/21

Spielberg Wins Genesis Prize for Films, Philanthropy
Associated Press | 2/10/21

Natan Sharansky Donates $1 million Genesis Prize to Alleviate Coronavirus Suffering
The Genesis Prize Foundation | 5/4/20

Prime Minister’s Office Exits Genesis Prize Partnership
The Jerusalem Post | 1/27/20

Natan Sharansky Receives Israel’s Prestigious Genesis Prize
Associated Press | 12/9/19

Robert Kraft Establishes the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism
The Genesis Prize Foundation | 6/20/19

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Receives Genesis Prize Lifetime Award in Israel
The Times of Israel | 7/5/18

Sir Anish Kapoor Wins 2017 Genesis Prize
The Jerusalem Post | 2/6/17

Renowned Violinist Itzhak Perlman Wins 2016 Genesis Prize
The Guardian | 12/14/15

‘We Are All, in a Sense, Jews by Choice’
The Jerusalem Post | 6/17/15

Winners of Genesis Generation Challenge Announced
Ynet News | 5/1/15

Ten Questions to The Genesis Prize Chairman of the Board
Ynet News | 12.16.13

Genesis Prize Created to Give Young People Jewish Role Models, Says Founder
The Jerusalem Post | 11/12/13

Russians Join Israel to Start Jewish Prize of $1 Million
The New York Times | 6/26/12