Foundation Board
Mateusz Komorowski
Founder & President
Lawyer, political scientist, manager. Social and political activist.
Mateusz Komorowski
Founder & President
Lawyer, political scientist, manager. Social and political activist.
A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration and the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science at the University of Warsaw (diplomas with distinction). He also completed Postgraduate Management Studies at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics. He is a winner of science competitions in areas such as EU and Polish history.
From an early age, he has been involved in public life, the promotion of ideas and the development of a civil society, as well as international cooperation and building global partnerships.
A participant of many prestigious programs, internships and study visits, he has held a scholarship from the US State Department (International Visitor Leadership Program), and participated in the World Federation of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs (PCY Program) and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin. He is also a graduate of the Public Service Academy under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Poland and the Club of Gdańsk.
Mateusz is the recipient of numerous awards for public activities as well as scientific and social achievements.
Dr Maciej Pisz
Vice President
Attorney, Ph.D. of Law.
A graduate of law at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw and political sciences of the College of MISH UW (diplomas with distinction). He also graduated from the School of German Law at the University of Warsaw.
Assistant professor at the Department of Human Rights at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw and associate of law firms.
Maciej has been conducting research activity for a number of years, together with his social and professional activities, and is the author several books and publications in the field of legal sciences. He has been a participant in national and international research trips and science projects.
For his scientific activity, he has received numerous scholarships and awards, including a scholarship for doctoral students from the Minister of Science and Higher Education for outstanding achievements in the field of legal sciences.
Michał Kiśluk
Board Secretary & Managing Director
Political scientist, administrativist, socio-political activist.
Michał Kiśluk
Board Secretary & Managing Director
Political scientist, administrativist, socio-political activist.
Graduated in administration from the Faculty of Law and Administration at UW and in political science (with a specialization in marketing and political consulting) from the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science at UW.
He gained professional experience in public and private sector institutions. He has been involved in Polish socio-political life for many years.
Previously associated with the think-tank Polityka Insight and one of the Siemens Group companies in Poland. He has also worked in the Political Cabinet of the Minister of Internal Affairs, the
Parliamentary Club in the Polish Sejm, as well as on several nationwide election campaigns.
In his free time, he pursues his hobbies, which include running, cycling, reading political fiction literature and collecting vinyl records.
Stefan Kabat
Board Member
A graduate of political science at Collegium Civitas. He is the winner of science competitions.
Stefan Kabat
Board Member
A graduate of political science at Collegium Civitas. He is the winner of science competitions.
For many years, he has been involved in social and political life, and as a journalist, he was a member of the editorial team and a columnist for the Liberte! quarterly, as well as the editor-in-chief of MojeOpinie.pl.
He has participated in many study visits and international conferences, and also participated in the implementation of numerous social and political campaigns.
He is currently working in local government administration.
Interested in politics and contemporary history of Poland, he is an avid football fan.
Emilia Waś-Kacprzak
Board Member
Political scientist, project manager, socio-political activist.
Emilia Waś-Kacprzak
Board Member
Political scientist, project manager, socio-political activist.
Graduated in political science from Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw. She also completed Postgraduate Management Studies at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw and postgraduate studies in internal auditing at the Leon Koźmiński Academy (in cooperation with EY Academy of Business).
For nearly 20 years, she has been involved in social and political life and volunteer activities (including the “Vote without reporting” campaign and the “Noble Parcel” campaign).
She has repeatedly participated in various civic projects, study visits and international trainings. Graduate of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's Political Academy in Poland and the training for socio-political leaders organized by the International Republican Institute as part of the Leadership Institute for Central and Eastern Europe (LICEE).
Fan of the Polish National Volleyball Team. In her free time, she devotes herself to solving sudoku and reading thriller-crime novels. Loves hiking in the Polish mountains.