Denis Gorbunenko was born into a family where his father worked in banking and his mother was a doctor. His father Vladimir worked in the State Bank of the USSR. His mother Valentina is a doctor-biologist. He built a strong, happy family and has been married for over 30 years. Together with his wife Elena, he has four children. For a long time he lives with his family in London (UK). The financier is interested in modern technologies and painting, especially works by contemporary Ukrainian artists.