Zaur Gurbanov was born in the city of Mingachevir in 1982. In 2000-2005, he served in the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan and participated in peacekeeping missions outside the country. In 2010 he graduated from the Odlar Yurdu University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Organisation and Administration, and in 2012, he graduated from Azerbaijan State University of Economics with a Master’s Degree in finance.

In 2005-2010, he worked in various local and foreign companies. Between 2010 and 2020, he worked as a senior specialist, senior consultant, manager, general manager and director in the international audit and consulting company Ernst&Young. During these years, he participated in a number of trainings. Since 2020, he has held the position of Deputy CEO of Azerbaijan Investment Holding.

On the 11^th of August 2021, he was appointed Vice President of SOCAR by the Order issued by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In 2021-2022, he held the positions of a member of the Supervisory Board of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC, Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC and Baku Metropolitan CJSC in accordance with the orders of the Azerbaijani President.