The aim of Nagrody PSIK is to recognize private equity/venture capital funds managers, advisors, banks and law firms for their achievements on the Polish PE/VC market and venture philanthropy initiatives.

From its first edition in 2018, Nagrody PSIK promote the highest professional standards in the PE/VC industry and PE/VC investors’ contribution to the growth of Polish companies.

Candidates for the awards will be proposed by PSIK members. A panel of independent judges will select finalists, and the winners will be chosen by the PSIK community in an online popular vote.

Nagrody PSIK are organized by the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PSIK). Since 2002 PSIK has been representing the interests of the Polish PE/VC community and supporting its development. PSIK members include representatives of PE/VC fund managers active in Poland as well as law firms, banks and advisors active on the PE/VC market.

Competition timetable

Nominations

6 February - 10 March 2023

PSIK members nominate candidates
in 12 categories.

Supporting information

March 2023

Nominees submit questionnaires describing their achievements.

Jury meetings

April – May 2023

Six independent jury panels select shortlists of finalists in each category.

Popular vote

May 2023

PSIK members choose the winners
in an online vote.

Awards Gala

12 June 2023

The winners will be announced during the PSIK Awards Gala.

Jury

PE panel:

Wojciech Ciszek
Principal Banker, EBRD;
Michał Gładyś
Investment Director, PFR Ventures;
Marco Natoli
Head of Lower Mid-Market Northern, Eastern & Southern Europe, Equity Investments, EIF;
Barbara Nowakowska
Managing Director, PSIK;
Henry Potter
Partner, Alpha Associates.

VC panel:

Maciej Ćwikiewicz
President of the Board, PFR Ventures;
Pavel Dvorak
Principal, EBRD;
Patric Gresko
Head of Division - Innovation and Technology Investments, EIF;
Giovanni Locatelli
Senior Advisor, Alpha Associates;
Barbara Nowakowska
Managing Director, PSIK;

Wojciech Ciszek
Principal Banker, EBRD;
Michał Gładyś
Investment Director, PFR Ventures;
Marco Natoli
Head of Lower Mid-Market Northern, Eastern & Southern Europe, Equity Investments, EIF;
Barbara Nowakowska
Managing Director, PSIK;
Henry Potter
Partner, Alpha Associates.

Robert Adamczyk
Senior Environmental Advisor, EBRD;
Tomasz Gasiński
Director, Deloitte;
Barbara Nowakowska
Managing Director, PSIK;
Lucyna Stańczak-Wuczyńska
Chapter Zero Poland Board Director;
Krzysztof Szułdrzyński
Partner, PwC;
Jens Wrabel
Partner, ERM.

Marzena Bielecka
Managing Partner & Founder, Experior Venture Fund; Vice President of PSIK;
Małgorzata Bobrowska
Co-Founder & Partner, Resource Partners; President of PSIK;
Przemysław Głębocki
Co-Managing Partner, Accession Capital Partners; Vice President of PSIK;
Bartłomiej Gola
Founding Partner, SpeedUp Venture Capital Group; Vice President of PSIK;
Edgar Koleśnik
Partner, Abris Capital Partners; Vice President of PSIK;
Barbara Nowakowska
Managing Director, PSIK;
Paweł Padusiński
Partner, MidEuropa; Vice President of PSIK;
Dariusz Pietrzak
Vice President, Enterprise Investors; Vice President of PSIK;
Tomasz Swieboda
Partner, Inovo Venture Partners; Vice President of PSIK.

Agnieszka Borek
President of the Management Board, Valores Foundation;
Ewa Konczal
Chairwomen of the Board, Valores Foundation; CEE Manager, European Venture Philatropy Association (EVPA);
Robert Manz
Member of the Board, Valores Foundation;
Barbara Nowakowska
Managing Director, PSIK; Member of the Board, Valores Foundation.

Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

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00-113 Warsaw, Poland

T +48 22 458 84 30
M +48 730 995 990

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Legal Notes

Competition timetable

Categories

Private Equity

Venture Capital

General

Venture Philanthropy

Jury

Contact

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