I was born in Poland, where I later earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Spatial Planning and a Master’s degree in Economics.

For over a decade, my professional life was rooted in real estate. I advised dozens of companies on strategic office leasing projects, including Samsung, Coca-Cola, Thomson Reuters and U.S. Bank. During that time, I represented clients in transactions with a combined value approaching USD 110 million and over 70,000 sqm of leased office space.

Although my career was professionally rewarding and continued to evolve, I increasingly felt the need to slow down and listen to what I truly wanted, rather than simply following what seemed like the next logical step. Travelling from an early age had gradually broadened my perspective, long before I realised I was ready to choose a different path.

That decision eventually brought me to Bali. In late 2025, I took over Noka Design, a conceptual brand creating sculptural candles as functional art. In 2026, I reshaped the brand’s creative direction, refined its production and customer experience, and opened a showroom in Bali. Today, I remain closely involved with the artisans in our Bali studio while continuing to guide the brand’s development and nurture relationships with clients and partners.

Taking over Noka was not simply a career change. It became a continuation of a question that had been quietly accompanying me for years: how do we appreciate the things we cherish without clinging to them?

And that’s why one of my favourite moments is hearing someone hold a Noka candle and ask, “Should I burn it? It’s too beautiful.”

To me, that question has never been just about a candle. It’s about our relationship with change—our tendency to become attached to the things we own, the lives we’ve built, and even our beliefs, and how difficult it can be to embrace experiences that inevitably leave a mark.

It’s the same reason I’m fascinated by the things that often go unnoticed at first glance—the quiet layers of meaning, subtle references and thoughtful decisions that reveal themselves only over time.

As important as contemplation is to the way I work, I value being equally present in everyday life. After spending four months training in yoga schools across India and Indonesia, I chose to continue practising ancient Hatha Yoga in the tantric tradition of the Sri Vidya lineage. The practice shapes how I relate to my mind, while an enduring curiosity leads me to draw inspiration from other ancient philosophies. Strength training at the gym reminds me that building resilience through the body matters just as much. Sport has always been part of my life. Having grown up playing tennis, I eventually found my way to padel, where I still get to enjoy a bit of competition—and someone else to share the blame with when we lose.

More than anything, I believe that the richness of life is rarely found in extraordinary moments, but in the quiet rituals of ordinary days. Choosing to live alongside a Balinese family allows me to observe that rhythm closely and cultivate it in my own life.