Foundation Board
Mateusz Komorowski
Founder & President
Lawyer, political scientist, manager. Social and political activist.
Mateusz Komorowski
Founder & President
Lawyer, political scientist, and manager. Social and public affairs activist.
A graduate of the College of Interdisciplinary Individual Studies in the Humanities at University of Warsaw. He completed his Master’s degrees with distinction at the Faculty of Law and Administration and at the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science. He also holds an MBA in national defence and internal security from the Military University of Technology, as well as a Postgraduate Management Programme diploma from the Warsaw School of Economics – both completed with distinction. Laureate of academic olympiads and scholarly competitions.
From an early age, he has been engaged in public life, the advancement of civil society, and international cooperation, contributing to the development of global partnerships. He initiates and leads projects that bring together public administration, expert communities, civil society organisations, and business, creating platforms for dialogue and long-term cooperation. He supports the participation of the younger generation in public policy processes.
He has taken part in prestigious programmes, fellowships, and study visits. Among others, he is an alumnus of the United States Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program, the World Federation of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs (PCY Program), and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Summer School in Berlin. He is also a graduate of the Academy of Public Service held under the patronage of the President of Poland.
He has received multiple awards for public activity as well as academic 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
Political scientist, administrativist, socio-political activist.
Michał Kiśluk
Board Secretary
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.