Marek Kowalczyk, Angel Investor

Business entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in identifying business opportunities, launching and leading successful companies, developing products and solutions, sourcing products and services in Asia and Europe, and developing strategies. Founder and CEO of IDEA Furniture, Co., a Chicago-based furniture Retail Company. The company provides complete custom furniture solutions to end users, from design to manufacturing, building high-end products from natural eco-friendly materials, all imported from the European Union. Marek is very active in the Chicago angel investment community and is currently a member of the Chicago ArchAngels group. Marek is currently serving as a Director of Board 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, which is a major civic, cultural, educational, recreational and entertainment not-for-profit Center.