Mr. Bondarenko was born in 1973 in the City of Krivoy Rog. In 1996 graduated from the Moscow State University of International Relations, in 2000 passed Ph.D. defense in economics.
In the period from 1999 to 2005 he was holding different positions in JSC YUKOS RM, including General Director of JSC Voronezhnefteproduct, Director of Sales Development Department, First Deputy General Director of Trading Company YUKOS-M. From 2005 to 2008 in JSC Rosneft Mr. Bondarenko was Director of Operation and Development Department for Oilproductsupply Enterprises.
From 2008 to 2010 Mr. Bondarenko was engaged in scientific activity, preparing his thesis for a Doctor's degree. From 2006 to 2009 he was an associate professor in the International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy of the Moscow State University of International Relations under the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 2002 Mr. Bondarenko has been an actual member of the Russian Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship. That same year he was awarded a title of Honored Industrialist of Russia.
Mr. Bondarenko is married and has a daughter. In his leisure time he goes in for fitness, diving, travels.