Ela has over 20 years of experience in global finance, including 17 years at NatWest, where she has managed support functions for Polish division since 2013, actively engaging in global projects. She is a member of the NatWest Poland leadership team serving as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Lead since 2019, fostering a welcoming and innovative work environment.

As the founder of NatWest Women Network Poland, Ela is a respected leader in corporate social responsibility and a strong advocate for diversity. She holds a degree in Diversity & Inclusion Management from Cornell University and completed the Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme at Oxford University. In 2021, she received awards from the Forum for Responsible Development, People Changing Business, in the Business and Diversity Management categories. As an expert, power speaker, and panelist, Ela has appeared at numerous local and international conferences.

Privately, she is a mother, sister, mentor, and mental health advocate, and she co-hosts the My Friend Depression podcast. She is also a co-founder of the Closer to ADHD Association, which promotes neuroinclusivity.

An executive search consultant and headhunter by passion. She launched the activities of the global Page Executive brand in Poland, part of PageGroup – the LSE listed recruitment group. Involved in attracting and evaluating managers for 16 years: she has helped international and Polish companies recruit over 180 board members, executives and directors. She supports senior leaders in moving to regional and global roles. 

She is part of the leadership team at Michael Page and a Board Advisor at the British Polish Chamber of Commerce. An advocate of diversity and inclusion – in society and at all career levels.

Board Member in Campaign Against Homophobia, Advisory Board Member at Open for Business, Ambassador of 30% Club Poland and  Member of LiderShe. Author of articles who shares knowledge at conferences on business, DE&I, LGBT+ and ESG topics.

Her passion is travelling – she has visited 60 countries so far.

She has been co-leading the Polish Society of Anti-Discrimination Law (www.ptpa.org.pl) since 2007. Certified trainer of anti-discrimination and Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals Program of the Council of Europe trainer.

Co-author of many publications on legal protection against discrimination and mobbing. Since 2008, as an expert, she has been advising business, offices, NGOs and universities on effective forms of counteracting discrimination, sexual harassment and mobbing, the introduction and implementation of DEI policies, and currently also on ESG (S) reporting.

Member of the Human Rights Commission at the National Council of Legal Advisers in 2016 – 2020. In 2013, she was nominated for the Forbes Professionals award. Winner of awards: the first distinction in the "Pro Bono Lawyer 2017" competition organized by the Pro Bono Center and Rzeczpospolita Weekly, and the "Golden Paragraph for the Best Legal Advisor 2017" by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

Leader of Equality of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship as part of the "16 Women Equality Leaders 2021" contest organised by the British Embassy Warsaw, the Congress of Women Association and Forbes Women Polska.

Łukasz leads the Open For Business project in Poland, a coalition of global brands supporting LGBTQ+ inclusiveness in workplaces.

He has over 20 years of professional experience as a public relations manager.

He also worked as a journalist in Polish national media, as well as an advisor to political and business leaders.

Łukasz also worked for non-governmental organizations.

He currently also runs his own public relations and public affairs agency. 

 DEI, sustainable development and ESG expert. Associated with business for many years, since 2014 with the FOB. In 2022-2023 on the CSR Europe Management Board.

Originator and initiator of the Diveristy IN Check and Diveristy IN Check Creative study.

A graduate of Polish studies at the University of Warsaw, postgraduate studies in PR, marketing and CSR in Poland and abroad, e.g. at the University of Geneva and the University of Cambridge. Recently certified as a teacher of Polish as a foreign language. 

A graduate of the Jagiellonian University; he studied at the Sorbonne under Julia Kristeva and wrote a doctoral dissertation on Roland Barthes' theory; in 2012 he was habilitated based on the dissertation on contemporary French feminism.

He works as an associate professor at the WSB Merito Universities the University of Economic and Human Studies in Warsaw. He sits on the Academic Council of the Center for Social Research on Sexuality at the University of Warsaw.

Holder of, among others, The French Government, the Schuman Foundation, the Nippon Foundation, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, the City of Warsaw.

The author of several dozen scientific articles published in the country and abroad.

He has translated Sartre, Eco, and Kristeva. He published several academic books and a reportage "Foucault in Warsaw", which was nominated for the Nike Literary Award and translated into English, French and Spanish. He published also "A Stranger Story", “My Life Is My Own: Stories of Freedom and Desire” and “Hyacinth. PRL against homosexuals”, which earned him a nomination for the R. Kapuściński Award.

In 2018 he has won Natwest LGBT + Diamonds as an Ambassador Public Figure of the Year.

A graduate of Cultural Studies and Gender Studies at the Warsaw University.

A member of the Union of Polish Writers and the Union of Writers Association. Curator of festivals and literary initiatives (Apostrophe -International Literary Festival, OFF Literary Café, discussions and meetings with authors). She was a lecturer at the Institute of Polish Culture at the University of Warsaw and at the Writing Machine – the school of Writing. Columnist of 'Polityka', 'Pani', 'Wysokie Obcasy' , 'Gazeta Stołeczna' and many web sites. She co-hosted the literary programs Cappuccino z książką (Cappuccino with a book) and Zapomniani–odzyskani (Forget- recovered) in TVP Kultura. She is currently co-organizing the Barłóg literacki on You Tube channel.

Her texts appeared in collective books and in many catalogs for exhibitions of contemporary art and theater programs (including the Grand Theater - National Opera, Gallery Bunkier Sztuki, Nobel Museum in Stockholm). She publishes guest appearances in the Polish and foreign press. Her scientific texts have been included in more than 20 studies and collective books. Scholarship holder Homines Urbani 2008, Institute Books from Lithuania 2009, Ministry of Culture and National Heritage 2010, City of Warsaw 2010, Goethe Institute 2010.  

Winner of literary and social awards.  

She is part of Olgas Rok Award Committee, 'Polityka' Science Awards Civic Committee and Feminist Fund Committee.  

Lead singer in punk band Zimny Maj. She has podcast Radio Sylwia and Elgiebete TV. 

Agata Oktawiec is an Inclusion & Diversity Leader in PwC Poland and an active ally member of the PwC Shine community dedicated to LGBT+ People and allies. She is also the President of the PwC Foundation, which is an employee foundation created to support PwC employees and their loved ones in sudden, difficult health and life situations and to support social issues close to their hearts.

Agata is Partner in Tax & Legal Department and CEE ITS Leader at PwC. She was involved in numerous tax projects covering M&A deals, tax restructuring within the capital groups, tax reorganisations, permanent establishment issues and other tax aspects related to international transactions, including the ones concerning withholding tax, DAC6 and GAAR. Agata has run a number of projects involving setting up holding locations in various jurisdiction, within and outside EU.

Agata received commendation in the Ranking of Tax Firms and Advisors in Gazeta Prawna Journal 2020 in the category International Financial Law. Agata also won an award in Gazeta Prawna Journal 2021 in the category „International Tax Law”. Agata is also a member of the EUDTG network, a pan-European network of EU tax law experts who provide assistance to organizations, companies and private persons to help them to fully benefit from their rights under EU law.

Founder and board member of the Fund for Change, LGBT+ activist.

Her passion lies in developing narratives and strategies to build acceptance and rights for LGBT+ people in Poland. She also focuses on community building and mobilizing the majority to support their minorities.

As a trainer, she conducts workshops on LGBT+ issues and effective allyship in the workplace for many companies in Poland.

Aleksandra is a member of the Investment Committee of NESsT Violet Fund, the first fund for small and medium-sized enterprises creating inclusive workplaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals in Central and Eastern Europe.

She won the VIVELO Top Creators 2024 award in the Education category.

Aneta is the author of the book "Radio w mojej głowie. Opowieści o ADHD" ("Radio in My Head: Stories about ADHD"), published by Prószyński i S-Ka.

She is also the organizer of Romantykon, a convention dedicated to fans of Romanticism.

Aneta actively engages on social media, and under the alias Baba od polskiego. She offers tutoring, prepares students for exams, runs writing workshops, and supports the learning of students with intellectual disabilities and those on the autism spectrum.

Coordinator of the Sopot Human Rights City Team.

She is dedicated to promoting equality, equal rights, social justice, equal opportunities, and universal participation in public, cultural, social, and economic life, especially in areas such as religion, beliefs, nationality, gender, age, and sexual orientation.

As an experienced team manager, she has been working directly in project management since 2006, actively involved in implementing social projects, including innovative initiatives focused on developing and adapting new solutions in the social sector. 

Grzegorz has over 19 years of experience in business management and consulting in trade and marketing.

Under his leadership, the 4Szpaki team has carried out numerous projects, optimising production and organisational processes and introducing innovative products to the market.

Through collaboration and the dedication of the entire team, the company has grown from a local brand to an international enterprise, gaining recognition in European and East Asian markets, including Japan and South Korea. The team’s shared vision and efforts have enabled successful expansion and the implementation of high-quality standards, strengthening the brand’s position in the natural cosmetics industry.

She is an English teacher, social and political activist, participant in Women’s Congress events, and one of the leaders of the All-Poland Women’s Strike. She contributed to founding the "We Are Here" civic committee, which brings together caregivers of people with disabilities.

Since 2019, she has served as a Member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm). During the 9th term, she was a member of the Social Policy Committee and the Standing Subcommittee for Family and People with Disabilities. In the 10th term, she became Chair of the Social Policy and Family Committee. Since December 13, 2023, she has held the office of Ministress for Equality.

Since December 13, 2023, she has held the office of Minister for Equality.

A graduate of Polish Philology and Journalism at the Jagiellonian University, Magdalena served as an editor for ten years at Poland's largest and oldest LGBTQIA media outlet.

Since 2012, she has been a co-organiser of the Queer May Festival and the Equality March in Krakow.

Since 2013, she has been a board member of the Równość.org.pl Foundation.

In recent years, she has supported LGBTQIA communities locally, advocating for equality and diversity in Krakow. She has co-organized numerous demonstrations and studies on the situation of LGBTQIA communities in southern Poland and has led projects on assembly freedom monitoring and local advocacy.

From 2020 to 2023, she collaborated with Sejm deputy Maciej Gdula and, since February 2024, has been working with the Ministress for Equality, Katarzyna Kotula.

He has been associated with the Lambda Warszawa Association since 2018.

Co-creator of the Help Center for LGBTQIAP refugees and advocate for people under the so-called Bi+ umbrella. Co-author of "Kropka nad Bi" (“Visi-Bi-Lity”), the first book in Central - Eastern Europe fully devoted to the Bi+ community.

Graduate of the US Congress Office "Open World" program, a mentor appointed by the US Embassy in Warsaw.

At Lambda Warszawa, he is responsible for corporate trainings, international projects, fundraising and PR activities.

Co-creator of Warsaw QueerWeek, the biggest LGBTQIAP festival in Poland. In 2024, he was nominated twice for the LGBT+ Diamonds Awards in the category “Initiative of the Year supporting LGBT+ people”, for co-creating the Integration Center for LGBTQIAP Refugees and for Warsaw QueerWeek.

In 2024, he was nominated twice for the LGBT+ Diamonds Awards in the category “Initiative of the Year supporting LGBT+ people”, for co-creating the Integration Center for LGBTQIAP Refugees and for Warsaw QueerWeek.

LGBTQIA+ journalist and the Chief Operating Officer of the Replika Foundation, which has been publishing Replika—Poland’s only print LGBTQIA+ magazine—for nearly 20 years.

His journalism focuses on issues of exclusion based on gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as gender equality.

He specializes in implementing Diversity & Inclusion policies within the business sector and has conducted numerous interviews with LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies.

Ela has over 20 years of experience in global finance, including 17 years at NatWest, where she has managed support functions for Polish division since 2013, actively engaging in global projects. She is a member of the NatWest Poland leadership team serving as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Lead since 2019, fostering a welcoming and innovative work environment.

As the founder of NatWest Women Network Poland, Ela is a respected leader in corporate social responsibility and a strong advocate for diversity. She holds a degree in Diversity & Inclusion Management from Cornell University and completed the Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme at Oxford University. In 2021, she received awards from the Forum for Responsible Development, People Changing Business, in the Business and Diversity Management categories. As an expert, power speaker, and panelist, Ela has appeared at numerous local and international conferences.

Privately, she is a mother, sister, mentor, and mental health advocate, and she co-hosts the My Friend Depression podcast. She is also a co-founder of the Closer to ADHD Association, which promotes neuroinclusivity.

She has been co-leading the Polish Society of Anti-Discrimination Law (www.ptpa.org.pl) since 2007. Certified trainer of anti-discrimination and Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals Program of the Council of Europe trainer.

Co-author of many publications on legal protection against discrimination and mobbing. Since 2008, as an expert, she has been advising business, offices, NGOs and universities on effective forms of counteracting discrimination, sexual harassment and mobbing, the introduction and implementation of DEI policies, and currently also on ESG (S) reporting.

Member of the Human Rights Commission at the National Council of Legal Advisers in 2016 – 2020. In 2013, she was nominated for the Forbes Professionals award. Winner of awards: the first distinction in the "Pro Bono Lawyer 2017" competition organized by the Pro Bono Center and Rzeczpospolita Weekly, and the "Golden Paragraph for the Best Legal Advisor 2017" by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

Leader of Equality of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship as part of the "16 Women Equality Leaders 2021" contest organised by the British Embassy Warsaw, the Congress of Women Association and Forbes Women Polska.

Łukasz leads the Open For Business project in Poland, a coalition of global brands supporting LGBTQ+ inclusiveness in workplaces.

He has over 20 years of professional experience as a public relations manager.

He also worked as a journalist in Polish national media, as well as an advisor to political and business leaders.

Łukasz also worked for non-governmental organizations.

He currently also runs his own public relations and public affairs agency.

Administrator of the largest Facebook Support Group for Transgender People, creator of the "Angry Trans" Facebook page, where he educated about transgender issues and shared his personal transition journey. Previously, he co-created YouTube videos on transgender topics.

Grzegorz leads support groups in Kraków and Tarnów for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals.

A former board member and now an honorary member of the Equality Signs Federation (Federacja Znaki Równości).

He played a key role in establishing the Kraków Equality Center DOMEQ, focusing on ensuring safety and inclusion for transgender individuals within the community.

He conducts consultations and training on transgender and nonbinary identities, the transition process, and inclusivity.

Outside of his work on transgender advocacy, Grzegorz enjoys cosplaying, creating art, and gaming.

More than 20 years’ experience in various leadership roles, leading local or international teams.

Currently in charge of ISS HUB in Warsaw which is the part of ISS Global Headquarters and the Tech center in Porto, Portugal.

Slovak citizen, living in Warsaw with the family for 3,5 years. 

Responsible for implementing the ED&I strategy in the organization.

For 7 years in Ingka Group, formerly as Customer Experience Leader at Ingka Centres Polska.

A pedagogue by education and a graduate of postgraduate studies in the field of advertising and media marketing. For over 10 years associated with marketing, previously involved in work in penitentiary and aid institutions.

Co-author of programs equalising opportunities for young people and adults at risk of social exclusion.

Privately, an animal lover and sports enthusiast. In love with Gdańsk, where she has the pleasure of living.

For 10 years, he has been associated with Radio ZET, where he serves as the Editor of the morning Radio ZET News and Edition Editor, also overseeing reporting logistics.

Since January, he has been conducting interviews for the program “Zawsze na temat” on TVP3 Warsaw, where he also works as a producer of news programs.

Since 2016, he has taught classes on journalism and studio production at John III Sobieski High School in Warsaw.

Since 2022 actively engaged in co-developing the local Open For Business program in Poland. This initiative involves collaboration with the private sector and non-governmental organizations to improve the situation of LGBTQ+ individuals and raise awareness of the economic costs of discrimination.

In their professional role, they support industry associations, businesses in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, as well as international NGOs, in building a responsible image and fostering effective public relations.

In their free time, they train in agility with their dogs.

Maja is a tax advisor with over 20 years of experience, and the Diversity & Inclusion Leader for Deloitte Poland. She gained extensive experience, including working for Deloitte in the United Kingdom.

Maja is the initiator and co-founder of Deloitte Poland's LGBT+ and Allies Employee Network. In her role focused on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, she supports grassroots employee initiatives aimed at fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

She graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw and completed postgraduate studies in Gender Studies and the Gender Mainstreaming School at the Polish Academy of Sciences.

Malgorzata is an accomplished professional with a strong background in compliance, fraud detection, and AML.

As a CRIU PSS Change Manager at Citibank Europe PLC, they bring a wealth of experience and a passion for driving meaningful change in organizational culture.

A dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion, Malgorzata has served as the co-chair of Citi Poland’s Pride Network for four years, where they have led transformative initiatives such as educational events, sensitivity training, and policy reform. Their efforts have significantly improved gender diversity practices, created safe spaces for open dialogue, and enhanced allyship across the organization.

Recognized for their impact, Malgorzata was named one of INvolve’s 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders Role Models in both 2023 and 2024. As a non-binary individual, they understand the importance of fostering environments where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Their work has not only influenced internal policies but also strengthened the visibility and representation of LGBTQ+ leaders across the corporate landscape.

He has worked for Citi Handlowy for 14 years.

A graduate of Economics at the University of Warsaw and Project Management at the Warsaw School of Economics.

For the past 6 years, he has been a member of the Citi Pride Network, serving as Co-Chair for 4 of those years.

Privately, he is passionate about travel, cycling, mountains, and cooking. He believes that everyone has the right to be who they want, love who they want, and do what they want—as long as it harms no one.

A corporate activist committed to creating better workplaces for future generations.