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Innovative, strategic-thinking leader skilled at connecting sustainability and ESG principles to overall corporate strategy and culture. My diverse background spans finance, operations, and project management, consistently driving efficiency, growth, and sustainability in complex, often multinational environments. I have successfully led sustainability initiatives, including managing projects aimed at achieving climate neutrality across multiple cities. My understanding of ESG frameworks (GRI, SASB, UN SDGs) and experience with GHG Protocol, Net Zero programs, and SBTI targets combined with business practise positions me as a strategic leader in this domain. Additionally, I spearheaded digital that significantly improved organizational performance, doubling EBITDA and enhancing operational efficiency through strategic IT system implementations and processes redesign and optimization.With a strong track record in motivating teams and managing cross-functional projects, I have led financial restructurings, optimized debt collection processes, and introduced project management standards that have driven organizational success. Some of my key achievements include restructuring significant loan facilities, securing real estate financing post-financial crisis, and achieving substantial increases in efficiency through digitalization and automation.In addition to my professional achievements, I am passionate about sharing knowledge, discovering and building individual talents and mentoring others. As a certified mentor, I have provided strategic guidance to start-ups, helping them optimize processes and develop products using Agile and Scrum methodologies. By combining strategic vision with practical implementation, I am dedicated to leading organizations towards a more sustainable and digitally enhanced future. Let's connect to explore how we can drive meaningful change in your organisation.Expertise:ESG and Sustainability | Digital Transformation | Leadership and Change Management | Energy & Business Transformation | Enterprise Value Growth | IPO | M&A | Project Management | Start-Up and Rapid Growth Experience | Agile Software Development, Product Development & Design Thinking
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Head Of EsgValuetank Feb 2024 - Aug 2024Responsible for design of the IT system supporting ESG reporting. -
Project Manager / Product OwnerNational Centre For Nuclear Research Oct 2020 - Jan 2024Warsaw, Mazowieckie, PolandWorking in both NCBJ and Enercode Sp. z o.o. (the commercialisation spin off from NCBJ)• Managing the "City with Climate" 2,5 year-project for sustainable development and climate neutrality of 15 cities (35-person team) for zero-emission transport and energy transformation. • Managing the development of the Zefir system as Product Owner, defining the scope taking into account customer and user needs, managing the implementation of the system, creating concepts for sustainable development and ESG reporting• Education, consulting and support for companies in the field of ESG reporting and strategies and practical knowledge of Polish energy law, EU directives in ESG and sustainable development and distributed energy solutions, energy efficiency of buildings and thermal modernization, renewable energy technologies• Prepared Energy Transformation Roadmaps for 5 cities using Zefir as part of the LeadAir project , with particular emphasis on the construction of a digital building model (analysis of energy efficiency of buildings and planned thermal modernization) and the development of various technologies (e.g. geothermal, future heating plant with heat storage and heat recovery) -
MentorStartup Hub Poland 2019 - Oct 2020Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland• Provided mentorship and strategic guidance to startups specializing in sustainability in retail systems, blockchain, hyper train technology, and engineering design, such as Licentive, Nevomo, ProperGate, Atlant3D. -
Business Angel & Interim CfoIneogroup Jan 2018 - Oct 2020• Led finance function, introduced management accounting and client / project profitability• Actively engaged in Agile & Scrum methodologies, emphasizing process optimization and core product development -
Finance Director / Board MemberSecuritas Polska Apr 2016 - Dec 2017Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland• Directed finance, AR collection, procurement, and payroll functions of Polish branch of Europe's leading security company (6k employees and 20k customers)• Led digital transfromation initiatives resulted in 30% increase in document flow efficiency -
Board Member / Interim Cfo / Supervisory Board MemberWenet Group S.A. Nov 2013 - Nov 2015Warsaw, Masovian District, PolandLeading internet technology marketing B2B group (pkt.pl / Clearsense (now WeNet Group SA)) in Poland selling through traditional field force as well as call center. Over 350 employees in many locations, 7 operating companies.Responsible for transfromation and restructuring of the business as well as Finance, Debt Collection, IT, HR, Admin and Legal departments.Advisor to the buyers and negotiator in the acquisition of pkt.pl and Clearsense in 11.2013. -
Head Of Operations & Internal Audit / Finance DirectorP3 Logistic Parks Nov 2009 - Nov 2013Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland• Led operations, risk management and improved the control environment to meet stock exchange requirements (preparing IPO in London). CEE & Western Europe role in the European asset manager and developer of warehouse real estate of EUR1b value of assets under management)• Managed Finance, HR of the management company and 13 project companies in Poland as well as new development projects in Poland and Romania (for external Real Estate investor) -
Managing Director / CfoEcho Investment S.A. Jan 2008 - Jul 2009Kielce, Swietokrzyskie District, Poland• Managed Finance, IT, HR, Marketing, Legal and Investor Relations of the Warsaw Stock Exchange listed, leading real estate developer in CEE (Poland, Hungary, Romania) with portfolio of EUR 1bn+ and several 30 projects • Secured survival of Echo during global financial crisis and organised first real estate financing in Poland after crisis• Transformed project management process and implemented IT systems for project & document management -
Cfo / Vice-President / Supervisory Board MemberGamet Sa Nov 2004 - Dec 2007Torun, Kuyavian-Pomeranian District, PolandBoard member responsible for Finance, IT and HR.The company is leading European producer of furniture accessories (SKU 100k) with over 40 mln EUR of sales (45% export), 800 employees in Poland, Germany, Ukraine, China.• Managed Finance, IT, HR of the leading European producer of furniture accessories (SKU 100k) with over EUR 40m of sales (45% export), 800 employees in Poland, China (production), Ukraine and Germany, sourcing 50% from China• Prepared the company for IPO on WSE and change to IFRS reporting • Participated in the process of acquiring of Gamet, negotiated loan for acquisition, new factory and working capital• Led digital transformation of the business resulting in doubling the EBITDA in 2 years on slow market
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Business Analyst / Supervisory Board Member In Portfolio CompaniesEnterprise Investors May 2004 - Sep 2006Business due diligence of target companies and coordination of acquisition process – managing external advisors - legal, financial and tax - projects in furniture and building accessories, pharma, packaging, medical services, retail (clothing, food, home accessories). Monitoring of the portfolio companies. Projects of merger in food (leading 2 Polish producers) and furniture accessories industries (leading 2 European producers). Member of acquisition team of Gamet, after completion of the deal - the Supervisory Board Member and finally CFO in Gamet. -
Internal AuditorBat Apr 2003 - Apr 2004As a memeber of the European audit team I was responsible for Central Europe. Participated in audits of business processes - marketing and brand management, supply chain and factories as well as shared services and intercompany flows. -
Head Of Loyalty ProgramBat 2001 - Mar 2003Reporting to Sales Director and responsible for “restructuring” of the 10 000 retail outlets program and development of the strategy for loyalty programs. Managing external suppliers: advertising agency, fulfillment house, IT platform developer. -
Management Accountant / Marketing Finance ManagerBritish American Tobacco 1998 - 2001Warsaw, Masovian District, PolandReporting to Marketing Director and Finance Director, responsible for reporting, forecasting, investment analysis, cost optimizations. Played crucial role in financial modeling during start of the price war and pricing policy introduction. -
Senior Treasury AnalystPepsico Trading 1996 - 1998Warsaw, Masovian District, PolandResponsible for treasury and CF & BS planning an reporting.
Katarzyna Bialkowska Skills
Katarzyna Bialkowska Education Details
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Technology Leadership Program -
Swedish Institute Management ProgramSustainable Development & Responsible Leadership -
The Chartered Institute Of Management AccountantsManagement Accounting -
Finance & Banking
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Katarzyna Bialkowska attended University Of California, Berkeley, Haas School Of Business, Swedish Institute Management Program, The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants, Sgh Warsaw School Of Economics.
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