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Krzysztof

Fractional CEO for Market Entry & Scale in Poland

About Me

I work as a fractional CEO supporting international companies entering and scaling on the Polish market. I bring over 20 years of executive experience and take end-to-end responsibility for building and running local business operations. My work typically covers strategy, structure, people and execution. My scope as CEO includes: *Market entry strategy and positioning for the Polish market *Go-to-market design across sales, marketing and partnerships *Building and leading local management and execution teams *Organizational structure, operating model and decision governance *Brand positioning and multi-channel marketing across B2B and B2C *Commercial leadership, pricing and key account negotiations *Full P&L ownership and board-level reporting *Digital transformation including CRM and AI-driven operations Selected results: *10x revenue growth and scaling organizations from 8 to 90+ people *Built and integrated 5 specialized business units *Negotiated long-term commercial contracts exceeding PLN 300M I operate as a hands-on CEO, not an advisor. I take responsibility for outcomes, not recommendations.

Jurisdiction

Poland

Notable Employer

  • Managing Director at ONE House

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Fractional CEO, Market Entry & GrowthIndependent Executive Advisory
2024 - Present

Acting as a fractional CEO supporting international companies entering and scaling on the Polish market. Responsible for end-to-end market entry execution, including local strategy, positioning, go-to-market, sales and marketing leadership, team build-up and operating model design. Scope includes full P&L ownership, leadership hiring, commercial negotiations, board-level reporting and execution governance. Engagements focus on de-risking market entry, accelerating time-to-revenue and building scalable local operations.

Managing DirectorNotableONE House
2016 - 2024

Led the company through a multi-year growth and transformation phase, progressing from Commercial Director and COO to Managing Director with full accountability for business performance. Held end-to-end responsibility for strategy, operations and P&L, scaling the organization from 8 to over 90 people and achieving 10x revenue growth. Built and integrated five specialized business units, creating a scalable group structure with shared governance, KPIs and executive routines. Acted as a strategic partner to shareholders and senior clients, leading high-stakes commercial negotiations . Oversaw go-to-market strategy, sales leadership and multi-channel execution across B2B and B2C markets. Led organizational redesign, leadership development and digital transformation initiatives, including CRM and AI-driven management systems, improving execution predictability and decision quality at executive level.

Deputy Buying DirectorPublicis Groupe
2004 - 2016

Held a senior leadership role within an international media group, responsible for large-scale commercial operations and strategic negotiations with global and local media partners. Managed multi-channel media investments worth several hundred million PLN annually for leading B2B and B2C brands. Led high-value negotiations, pricing frameworks and long-term agreements, balancing client ROI with agency profitability. Operated in complex, multinational structures, working closely with regional and global stakeholders. Built strong expertise in market dynamics, commercial strategy and execution at scale, forming the foundation for later CEO-level and market entry leadership.

Education

Masters of PsychologySWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities
2000 - 2005

Certification

Total Certifications1

Associate Certified Coach

International Coaching Federation (ICF)

Skills

Core skills10
Languages2

Skills

Market Entry Strategy
Go-to-Market Execution
Revenue Growth Strategy
P&L Management
Business Scaling
Organizational Design
Executive Leadership
Commercial Negotiations
Digital Transformation
Commercial Strategy

Languages

English
English (British)

Services