Avraham (Avi) Balashnikov (Hebrew: אברהם (אבי) בלשניקוב‎, born March 20, 1966) is an Israeli public figure, currently serves as Chairman of College of Management Academic Studies and the representative of the American businessman Ronald Lauder in Israel. Balashnikov previously served as Deputy Director General of the Israel Export Institute, CEO of the Ministry of Communications, CEO of the Knesset, CEO of the State Comptroller of Israel's office, Chairman of commercial television Channel 10 and Chairman of the Hadassa Hospitals in Jerusalem.