Anna Klimek

Anna Klimek

Managing Director

Anna has a comprehensive knowledge and skills gained after years of working at the network media agency, where she had climbed a career ladder from Planner/Buyer up to the senior position. Therefore she is closely familiar with media buying processes and strategy development. Our customers value her for being professional and flexible at the same time. Besides, she always shows a full engagement in what she does. Online marketing is her professional passion. Privately, she loves morning walks with her dog.

Monika Szczepaniak

Monika Szczepaniak

Business Unit Manager

Despite her young age, her career started at the same time when Polish media market was born. She gained experience for years at one of the best media agencies in country. She stands for “the expert” in buying field of media. She is extremely energetic and organized person, while in business contacts very specific and effective. After work she is a cultural and literature soul.

Małgorzata Laube

Małgorzata Laube

Business Unit Manager

Malgorzata has been working in media since 1999 and gained her experience at Pan Media Western, MediaCom, and recently as the Group Account Director at Havas Media. Within the media community she is widely known as a person for whom nothing is impossible. In particular she is valued for excellent customer relationships, always full of interesting and innovative ideas. She loves to travel and read books.

Karina Turek

Karina Turek

Account Manager

She has been in media industry since the year 2000. First steps took at Media Direction's TV buying department. Then widened competences at Initiative and ZenithOptimedia thanks to both media planning and buying and team management. Ultimate and unique experiences she has forged working for the largest-budget clients. Leisure moments she devotes for a good read and an active time with kids.

Ilona Drzewosowska

Ilona Drzewosowska

Head of Digital, Programmatic & Tech

Over ten years in online advertising business. Experienced in agency sales, New Business and in product management. Despite her young age she has gone through all corporate levels, from a specialist to a C-level, which gives her perspective that helps with process modeling. In private life mother of two sons, likes crime stories and electronic gadgets.

Vesna Marđonović

Vesna Marđonović

Managing Partner Stars Adriatic&Balkans

Vesna is experienced professional with 25+ years across leadership, marketing, media, and negotiations. As a CEE Media Director GSK, Vesna moved to Poland to leed international teams in 30 countries to excell in strategic planning in cross-cultural environments. She co-set operational structures in media and marketing deparments, and pioneered international marketing and media training. Prior to that, Vesna launched and led three media networks throuout the area of Adriatic&Balkans. Vesna is proficient in multiple languages, executive coaching, and active in industry events such as directing Effie Awards. A passionate traveler, Vesna has explored 64 countries, embracing diverse cultures, habits, and folk music to broaden herperspectives.

Barbara Modic

Barbara Modic

Managing Partner Stars Adriatic&Balkans

Barbara is a seasoned media expert with 25+ years of experience in the communication business working on all three sides of the advertising triangle. She started her career as a sales executive and deputy sales director at the largest commercial television in Slovenia. Then she moved to a direct sales company covering the CEE region. Over 13 years, Barbara was a managing director of two leading media agencies operating in the Adriatic region. Her profound grasp of client needs stems from orchestrating integrated communication campaigns, resulting in the acquisition of numerous Effie Awards for communication efficiency. Active within the marketing community, Barbara held esteemed roles such as the presidency of the Slovenian Advertising Festival and the Effie Awards. Beyond her professional pursuits, she dedicates substantial time to her family, accompanied by her loyal labrador, and indulges in singing sessions.

Maria Kierzkowska

Maria Kierzkowska

Senior Consultant

Since year 2004 has been part of digital media market in Poland. Her industry interests concentrate on performance, analytics, and programmatic buying. She gained experience in such media agencies as Carat, K2 Media, Performics and Zenith starting from a position of a media planner up to a managing director. At work she finds balance between being focused on details and looking at wider strategic perspective. In addition to the love of counting she reveals her artistic talents by creating colourful oil paintings.

Alicja Kijek

Alicja Kijek

Consultant

Winning an internship competition allowed Alicja to take first steps in her media career. For a few years she had been working at media agencies, being responsible for offline and online campaigns. Digital media is her strong side, which is confirmed by DIMAQ certificate. Thorough and dedicated. After work she reads books and watches tennis.

Agnieszka Nowak

Agnieszka Nowak

Consultant

She has been working in the media industry for over 20 years. Unparallel experienced primarily in the offline media. Meticulous and accurate.

Aleksandra Grzędzińska

Aleksandra Grzędzińska

Consultant

For 11 years she worked at a media agency. Moving up next levels of her career, she has learned about the specifics of all media. During agency times she was responsible for planning and purchasing media as well as preparing and implementing communication strategies. She was responsible for both local and network clients. Privately, she loves gardening, hiking and reading books.

Lena Piziorska

Lena Piziorska

Consulting Specialist

Eleonora Ostrovska

Eleonora Ostrovska

Consultant

Lora is our senior Baltic States representative located in Riga, Latvia. She has a long media agency experience leading largest advertisers' media activity in the region.

Sebastian Rylski

Sebastian Rylski

Business Unit Manager

Since the beginning of the career he had been working for one of the largest media agencies on the market, where he had climbed the career ladder from an assistant to media manager level. He has mastered media knowledge in both planning and buying. Very confident and self-controlled by nature. Very detailed-focused and meticulous at work, while highly praised for excellent client relationship management. Adores tranquil rural life away from city-noise at his free time.

Bartosz Pisarek

Bartosz Pisarek

Account Manager

His media adventure started when he won an internship in a competition. Working at media agencies and climbing a career ladder gave him a lot of professional skills and knowledge. It also gave him an opportunity to become a specialist in the area of strategic communication, planning and buying media – especially TV and online video. Bartek, with his sharp mind, is able to listen to client's needs and thanks to his maverick thinking, offer a brilliant solution. Outside the office he loves sports. He is both a football and volleyball player.

Mirosław Dąbkowski

Mirosław Dąbkowski

Consultant

Broadly experienced, with 20 years of practice in media business, on the publishers’ side as well as on agency side. He has been responsible primarily for media implementation, mainly online and TV – as well for planning and buying aspects. Self-development is important for him, which is why, as he says, his decision to join STARS was not accidental. Apart from work he tries to find time for reading, swimming and some rest, preferably with his family.

Dariusz Mrozik

Dariusz Mrozik

Consultant

He has 14 years of experience in media auditing gained in a large corporation during the delivery of projects for selected local and network clients. He likes Excel and working with numbers. He joined STARS to continue gaining experience in the world of media. Outside of work, a supporter of a quiet family life and outdoor physical activity - he plays football and gains experience as a beginner allotment gardenist.

Michał Czarnecki

Michał Czarnecki

Systems & Reporting Executive

He has gained experience while working in a research department at international TV network. At STARS, he has been responsible for analytical department for few years. He is an expert in terms of telemetry and research methodology. He can be described as an accurate and assiduous person. He is not afraid of complex world of numbers and Excel, from which he is able to get an essential data in a form of a clear presentation. After work he is into photography. He loves mountains as well.

Michał Piotrowski

Michał Piotrowski

TVC Audit Expert

Seasoned expert in the TV advertising production and events production fields. In the past, an independent producer. Managed the production of over 100 advertising films for dozens of the largest brands in Poland.

Andrei Andreyeu

Andrei Andreyeu

Digital Executive

8 years in the online advertising industry. He gained experience in media houses, where he conducted programmatic campaigns for over 20 largest advertisers in Poland. Andrei brings to clients deep programmatic knowledge and analytical skills. In his spare time, he likes reading non-fiction books and watching thriller movies.

Rafał Szysz

Rafał Szysz

CEO

Founder of STARS, leading media consulting and auditing company in Poland. He is an expert in media thanks years spent in one of the largest media agencies in Poland, as well as client side EMEA experience. He is an ex-executive board member of the World Federation of Advertisers. Privately globetrotter and aviation freak.