Team
Brian Patterson
Chairman and Founder of White Star Group
• >30 years in real estate, pioneer of Polish CRE, leading two of Poland’s first modern commercial projects
• 2013 CEE Quality Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to real estate development
• MBA from Stanford Business School
• 2013 CEE Quality Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to real estate development
• MBA from Stanford Business School
Marcin Słomczyński
CEO & Co-Founder
• 15+ years in energy and investment, including senior leadership positions in R.Power (the largest RES IPP in CEE), RPE France JV (leading JV between R.Power and Eiffel Investment Group), Stora Energy, and White Star Real Estate, as well as experience in energy & infrastructure projects in McKinsey & Company
• MBA from Harvard Business School
• MBA from Harvard Business School
Paweł Marciniak
Board Member & Co-Founder
• >8 years of experience in real estate, leading the execution of White Star’s transactions and strategy
• Drives company strategy and growth of new businesses and portfolio companies operating in FM, PM, and energy sectors
• EMBA candidate at HEC Paris
• Board Member at Plus Energia, an electricity distribution and sales company
• Drives company strategy and growth of new businesses and portfolio companies operating in FM, PM, and energy sectors
• EMBA candidate at HEC Paris
• Board Member at Plus Energia, an electricity distribution and sales company
Marcin Bieniek
Operations and Development Director
• 20+ years’ experience at White Star Real Estate
• Leading White Star Group development & permitting team across all asset lines
• Leading White Star Group development & permitting team across all asset lines
Jan Stebnicki
Analyst
• Two years of experience at White Star Real Estate, within the Capital Markets and Accounting team
• MEng Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Warwick
• Responsible for driving WSE’s daily business operations and managing client relationships
• MEng Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Warwick
• Responsible for driving WSE’s daily business operations and managing client relationships
Paulina Katrkut
Analyst
• Analyst at White Star Real Estate since January 2025, focusing on new investments and strategic growth initiatives
• Pursuing a master’s degree in finance and accounting at Koźmiński University
• Supports research, analysis, and execution of potential acquisitions and business development projects
• Pursuing a master’s degree in finance and accounting at Koźmiński University
• Supports research, analysis, and execution of potential acquisitions and business development projects