Empowering Polish culture and talent to drive world-leading impact via soft-power networks
VISTULA
VALLEY
VISTULA
VALLEY
VISTULA
VALLEY
How We Move Together
How We Move Together
Our mission and DNA set the destination; our values set the course. We are a global network of the bright minds of Poland, its diaspora, and international partners.
Our mission and DNA set the destination; our values set the course. We are a global network of the bright minds of Poland, its diaspora, and international partners.
United in a thriving community of leaders, founders, scientists, engineers, investors, artists, designers, and entrepreneurs
— all connected by shared culture and ambition.
United in a thriving community of leaders, founders, scientists, engineers, investors, artists, designers, and entrepreneurs
— all connected by shared culture and ambition.
The Vistula Valley
Compass
These four principles guide every collaboration, partnership, and decision we make:
Collaboration over Individualism
We prioritize deep, long-term collaboration over solo visibility or short-term gain. Progress is collective or it doesn’t count
Collaboration over Individualism
We prioritize deep, long-term collaboration over solo visibility or short-term gain. Progress is collective or it doesn’t count
Merit over Status
People are judged by substance, track record, and integrity — not titles, age, or hierarchy. Respect is earned, never assumed
Merit over Status
People are judged by substance, track record, and integrity — not titles, age, or hierarchy. Respect is earned, never assumed
Globalism over Localism
We exist to build international partnerships and amplify ecosystems, not to replace them. We are the connective layer that strengthens others by going global.
Globalism over Localism
We exist to build international partnerships and amplify ecosystems, not to replace them. We are the connective layer that strengthens others by going global.
Paying Success Forward
Success carries an obligation to give back non-transactionally and support others without keeping score
Paying Success Forward
Success carries an obligation to give back non-transactionally and support others without keeping score
In our first year, we built a thriving foundation:
In our first year, we built a thriving foundation:
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Events hosted across 7 global cities
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High-engagement community platform
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We are transitioning from vision to coordinated global action:
We are transitioning from vision to coordinated global action:
We are transitioning from vision to coordinated global action:
Institutional Foundation
Establishing a California Mutual Benefit Membership Corporation and appointing our first Board and Executive Director to lead Vistula Valley’s transition into global action.
Institutional Foundation
Establishing a California Mutual Benefit Membership Corporation and appointing our first Board and Executive Director to lead Vistula Valley’s transition into global action.
Membership & Network
Introducing formal membership structures, a professionalized onboarding process, and an internal member map to facilitate high-value collaboration across our global community.
Membership & Network
Introducing formal membership structures, a professionalized onboarding process, and an internal member map to facilitate high-value collaboration across our global community.
Global Hubs
Launching official chapters in San Francisco, New York, and Warsaw while uniting strategic partners around shared objectives to amplify our collective soft-power impact.
Global Hubs
Launching official chapters in San Francisco, New York, and Warsaw while uniting strategic partners around shared objectives to amplify our collective soft-power impact.
Digital & Global Presence
Creating a growth ecosystem for founders, launching our official digital presence, and hosting our first anniversary during the 2026 Global Polonia Summit in Miami.
Digital & Global Presence
Creating a growth ecosystem for founders, launching our official digital presence, and hosting our first anniversary during the 2026 Global Polonia Summit in Miami.
The Faces Behind
the Movement
Vistula Valley is not a traditional hierarchy - it is a thriving community.
Bogusława (Bogy) Cimoszko Skowroński
Board member
Patrick Consorti
Board member
Bartek Kurylak
Board member
Pawel Stefan Benedykcinski
Board member
Stan Lewandowski
Board member
Michal Majerczak
Founder and Board member
Mark Bain
Founder and Board member
Władysław Kastory
Executive Director
Chapters:
Local Presence, Global Impact
SF Bay Area
SF Bay Area
Michal Majerczak
Michal Majerczak
VV Chapter master, and privately a Founder and Operator
VV Chapter master, and privately a Founder and Operator
New York
New York
Pawel Benedykcinski
Pawel Benedykcinski
VV Chapter master, and the President of the Polish American Business Club
VV Chapter master, and the President of the Polish American Business Club
Warsaw
Warsaw
Bartlomiej Kurylak
Bartlomiej Kurylak
VV Chapter master, and privately a VC investor and entrepreneur
VV Chapter master, and privately a VC investor and entrepreneur
JOIN THE REBITRTH
The world is waiting for You. If you are a leader, founder, scientist, or artist connected with our culture and ambition, it is time to amplify our collective impact. Join us as we transition from vision to coordinated global action.
JOIN THE REBITRTH
The world is waiting for You. If you are a leader, founder, scientist, or artist connected with our culture and ambition, it is time to amplify our collective impact. Join us as we transition from vision to coordinated global action.
JOIN THE REBITRTH
The world is waiting for You. If you are a leader, founder, scientist, or artist connected with our culture and ambition, it is time to amplify our collective impact. Join us as we transition from vision to coordinated global action.