Robert Lugowski

He graduated from the Carlson School of Management MBA program and the Warsaw School of Economics as well as individual intercollegiate studies at Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin University of Technology and Maria Curie-Sklodowska University. Co-founder and Managing Partner at CobinAngels, leading Polish business angel network, entrepreneur, early stage investor. Expert in diffusion of innovation, business models and organization and development of new ventures. Mentor and member of evaluation teams in start-up contests, investor and coach in a number of innovative technology start-ups (eg. MIT Enterprise Forum, Microsoft Imagine Cup, PWC expert). Member of the supervisory boards and control bodies of a number of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, including Work Service S.A. as well as start-ups eg. Photon Entertainment, Salesbook. He has extensive experience gained while working on managerial positions in global technology companies such as Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, recently Atos. He supervised and was responsible for the implementation of a number of innovative projects in Poland and regional markets of Central and Eastern Europe, Israel, Egypt and Turkey. He also held a number of functions in industry and social organizations including President of Business Students Club, Member of the Board of Polish Chamber of Information and Telecommunications, Warsaw Executive MBA Alumni Association and French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Poland. Initiator of the Business Angels Poland Confederation, recently elected as Board member of European Business Angels Network.