Krzysztof Urbanowicz is the CEO of Index Copernicus, an online research infrastructure and network of more than 300,000 scientists around the world, quoted in New Connect, the polish version of Nasdaq.
He is consultant of the international network 5W Mignon-Media and the author of Media Cafe Polska, a blog on new media.
Previously he was CEO of Mediapolis, an marketing print & online company, a journalist with French and Polish mass media, including Le Quotidien de Paris and Le Figaro, deputy editor in chief of Super Express and a director of the European School of Journalism.
Krzysztof Urbanowicz
CEO at Index Copernicus
Varsovie, Poland
Krzysztof Urbanowicz | English | French |
Schools attended |
DEA (DEA Etudes Sovietiques et est-Europeennes) |
Formation : Modèle de l'économie numérique (Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II) |
UAM (Romanistyka (French Language and Literature)) |
Since 2008: Index Copernicus |
CEO
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Index Copernicus is an online research infrastructure and network of more than 300,000 scientists around the world, quoted in New Connect, the polish version of Nasdaq. Index Copernicus is a Google strategic partner for Europe and Asia since August 2008. Based on our US patent pending mathematical formulas, the Index Copernicus™ also provides an interactive and reliable scientists’ evaluation system. IC performs multi-parameter analysis of scientific output and research potential, both of individual scientist and research institutions. It is also the only worldwide uniformed fully operational, global web-based platform for scientists’ networking and collaboration, capable of determining the “value-for-money” effectiveness of existing or potential research teams. > More: www.indexcopernicus.com | |
Sector: Internet |
Since 2008: 5W Mignon-Media |
Consultant
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5W Mignon Media partners with its clients to drive business growth. We are accomplished professionals from a wide variety of media platforms and areas of expertise: - Print newspapers and magazines, - Internet, - streaming media, - wireless, - corporate communications, - network and cable television, radio, and book publishing. We have offices and consultants in North America and Europe to offer our clients critical business services. > More: www.mignon-media.com | |
Sector: Internet |
2006 - 2008 : 5W Mignon Media |
Director Eastern Europe
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1. Business Strategy & Development 2. New Product and Service Development a) Market Research b) Specification and Prototyping c) Positioning d) Launch Support 3. Marketing a) Marketing Strategy b) Brand and Identity c) Channel Development d) Product Strategy, Analysis, & Development e) Customer Research 4. Design a) Product Redesign b) Visual Concepts and Execution c) User Experience and Interface Development d) Style Guides e) Information Graphics 5. Editorial Strategy a) Usepaper Analysis b) Audience Research c) Platform & Delivery d) Newsroom Organization and Operations Plan 5. Training a) Journalism Workshops b) Executive and Staff Workshops c) On-site Delivery MORE: Web 3.0 (in polish) in Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.pl/wydania/artykul.asp?Artykul=21642 CLIENTS EUROPE: Edipresse (Switzerland) > More: www.mignon-media.com | |
Sector: Internet |
1998 - 2008 : Mediapolis |
CEO (owner)
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Mediapolis is an marketing print & online company. CLIENTS EUROPE: Ouest-France, Hachette Livre (France), Marieberg (Suede), Atomic Group (USA), Kurier Wilenski (Lithuania)... CLIENTS MEDIA POLAND: Dziennik Baltycki, Dziennik Lódzki, Dziennik Zachodni, Express Ilustrowany, Express Poznanski, Gazeta Olsztynska, Gazeta Poznanska, Gazeta Prawna, Gazeta Wroclawska, INFOR, Kurier Lubelski, Kurier Polski, Kurier Poranny, Nowa Trybuna Opolska, Orkla Media (now: Media Regionalne), Polskapresse... CLIENTS CORPORATE POLAND: 3M, Alcatel, Allianz, Altadis, Avon, BASF, Bayer, British American Tobacco, Carrefour, Commercial Union, Credit Lyonnais, DHL, Ericsson, Finlandia, Fortis Bank, Glaxo, Henkel, ING Barings, Knauf, Kraft Foods, Lafarge, Lukas Bank, Lyreco, Makro Cash and Carry, Merck, Nationale-Nederlanden, Nestlé, Orbis, Pepsi-Cola, Peugeot, Philip Morris, PKO BP, PKN Orlen, LOT, PZU, Raiffeisen Bank, Ruch, Schering AG, Schering-Plough, Schneider Electric, Servier, Siemens, Solva, Statoil, Telewizja Polska SA, Tesco, TP SA, Unilever... > More: www.mediapolis.com.pl | |
Sector: Press and editorial |
1995 - 1998 : ESD - Master of Journalisme (L'Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme de Lille) |
Director
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I was too a member of the Fondation Franco-Polonaise pour le Journalisme (Franco-Polish Journalism Foundation), responsable for editorial consulting and the professionnal training of journalists and media managers. Clients includent newspapers belonging to PolskaPresse, Orkla Press and amongst others. | |
Sector: Universities and higher education institutions |
1995 - 1996 : Radio France International, le Parisien, Info-Matin |
Correspondent in Warsaw for French media at various newspapers and radio
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I was resident correspondent of: - Radio France International (RFI) - the French newspapers: Le Parisien, La Croix, Info-Matin... - the business magazine Le Moniteur du Commerce International (Le MOCI). | |
Sector: Printing - publication |
1995 : Super Express |
Deputy Editor on chief
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Super Express is roughly equivalent to the Sun in the UK. | |
Sector: Printing - publication |
1989 - 1994 : Le Quotidien de Paris |
Journalist
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Sector: Printing - publication |
1989 - 1994 : Various newspapers and TV |
Journalist
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I was freelance journalist for: - Le Figaro - Le Moniteur du Commerce International (Le MOCI) - Croissance - Les Enjeux du Monde - Valeurs Vertes - Antenne 2 (French TV channel) - Channel 4 (British TV channel) At the same time, I submitted articles for the polish media: - Rzeczpospolita - Kurier Polski - Kontakt (Paris) - Poglad (Berlin). | |
Sector: Printing - publication |


