Graduate of the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University of Lublin. He started his professional career in international consulting companies. For many years he has been associated with investment funds from the startup and real estate market. He has been cooperating with the Sobieski Institute almost from the very beginning of its existence. He co-created many programs, incl. in the fields of taxation, housing, family and demographic policy, information society, entrepreneurship and education. He is a member of the Council of the Foundation for Research and Science Development.
Kategorie: Foundation Council
Katarzyna Bogatko
Legal adviser at the District Chamber of Legal Advisers in Warsaw. Since 2010, she has been associated with the Polish Society of Anti-Discrimination Law, where she currently serves as a board member. Over the years, she has coordinated many projects related to counteracting discrimination and social exclusion in various areas of life and for various reasons. She specializes in cases related to unequal treatment in employment due to disability, health condition and experience of mental illness. Member of the Specialist Team of the Cooperation Fund Foundation, which, based on the “Flat First” method, supports people who are mentally ill and are in a homelessness crisis.
Alicja Resich
Co-founder of Atypika foundation. TV and radio journalist. Columnist, author of satirical texts and the autobiographical book “Tales of radio and television. Alice on the other side of the mirror ”. Producer and author of television programs, including the first talk show in Poland, “Evening with Alice”. She specializes in interviews with outstanding and recognized representatives of the world of film, literature, science, art and sport. From the very beginning, she has been associated with TVP, for four years with Telewizja Polsat, where she produces her original program “In the Close Plan”. A graduate of the Faculty of English at the University of Warsaw, an admirer of Emily Dickinson and Ewa Lipska poetry.
Michał Tomczak
Professor at the Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdansk University of Technology. Member of the Council of the Atypika Foundation. Co-founder of the country’s first course of study “Neurodiversity in the Workplace” at SWPS in Warsaw, of which the Atypika Foundation is the initiator and substantive partner. He has worked as a visiting scholar at the University of North Texas, the University of Western Australia and Curtin University. He is the first Polish researcher within the discipline of management sciences to engage in research on neurodiversity and professional work. Author and co-author of more than 50 publications in the area of HRM, primarily in the field of management practices and modification of the work environment for the inclusion of neuroatypical people. Manager and contractor in several projects funded by NCN and NCBiR, among others.
Joanna Erbel
Sociologist, urban activist, housing expert. Founder of the Close Foundation dealing with supporting local activities and creating knowledge about housing innovations. She coordinated work on the preparation of the housing policy and the Housing2030 program for the Capital City of Warsaw. Member of the expert group Laboratorium Rynku Leu and CoopTech Hub at CIC Warsaw. Author of the book Out of property. Towards a successful housing policy.
Joanna Opyrchał-Ryłko
Economist, specialist in finance and analytics. Co-owner and member of the board of directors of the RYŁKO group of companies, she has participated in the development and management of the organization for almost 25 years. In her work, she oversees and coordinates different areas of the company’s operations, organizes processes and aligns different points of view – supports every person in neurodiverse teams to get along and work effectively and creatively together. She has participated in numerous trainings, workshops and conferences on autism – thanks to this and her personal experiences, she has extensive practical knowledge of neurodiversity and the functioning of neurodivergent people. At the Atypika Foundation, she supports the board mainly in the content area.
Bogdan Zasada
Professional with almost 30 years of experience in the real estate market. Manager and advisor in investment and development of commercial and residential projects. Passionate about analysis, synthesis and strategy creation. He was active on the Polish boards of such companies as: Nemetschek AG, PZU Development, ECHarris (Arcadis), Kulczyk SilversteinProperties, Strabag Real Estate, Novdom, among others. Currently – after finishing an active career – mentor, advisor and investor in the real estate market. Graduate of the University of Illinois (MBA), Warsaw University of Technology (M.Sc. in civil engineering), Warsaw University (M.Sc. in management) and Warsaw School of Economics (market analysis and marketing).Licensed real estate broker and real estate appraiser. Member of RICS and CCIM. Privately interested in politics, psychology, sociology and AI and its impact on individuals and society.