Marek is a business entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in identifying business opportunities, launching and leading successful companies, developing products and solutions.

Co-Founder and Principal of Chicago Poland Ventures LP, a cross border investment fund located in Chicago. The fund assists innovative companies in both the United States and Poland. The Fund targets early stage companies in a variety of industries that plan to grow in the EU market though a Poland location.

Partner in Medi Ventures Sp. z o.o., a seed investment VC fund active in the area of medical technologies. MV supports projects in the proof of concept and the proof of principle phases which want to develop their technology and products in Poland and aim for the global market.

Founder and Managing Director at 5pmVentures, LLC an investment firm specializing in early stage companies looking for capital and growth. He works with founders to achieve the highest performance standards through coaching and consulting.

Founder and CEO of IDEA Furniture, Co. a Chicago based furniture Import Company. The company provides complete custom furniture solutions to end users and B2B, from design to manufacturing, building high- end products from natural eco-friendly materials, all imported from European Union.

He is seasoned angel investor in early stage companies with numerous companies in his portfolio. Marek is very active in Chicago angel investment community and is currently a member of Chicago ArchAngels group.

He currently serves on a Board of Directors at Polish Museum of America and has served as a Vice President of International Business Affairs at Polish American Chamber of Commerce. He has served on a Board of Copernicus Foundation from 2005 to 2015 as a Board Member and Treasurer. Copernicus Foundation is a major civic, cultural, educational, and recreational entertainment not-for-profit Center. He has served as Vice President of International Business Affairs at Polish American Chamber of Commerce from 2012 to 2016.

He holds an Executive MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from National Louis University. Married to Agnieszka and father of two girls who enjoys spending time with them. In a free time He plays golf, travels, regularly visits Chicago Lyric Opera and rides his Harley.