Alexander Dedegkaev was born 16 March, 1974 in Leningrad.
In 1991 he entered the Winemaking Department of the Moscow Institute of Food Industry Technology. A year later he transferred to the St Petersburg Academy of Refrigeration and Food Technologies. Beginning in the second year of study, he took part in a practical training programme at Baltika Breweries.
In January, 1996, Dedegkaev was appointed director of the product quality group at the laboratory.
In 1997 he graduated from the Scandinavian School of Beer Brewing in Copenhagen. In the same year, he became head of the Baltika brewery laboratory.
In November, 1999, Alexander Dedegkaev was appointed Director of Production at Baltika Breweries. In July, 2004, he was appointed Company Vice President, Production. Ever since October 12, 2005, Alexander Dedegkaev has served as Vice President, Supply Chain at Baltika Breweries.