Mikolaj Firlej is a co-founder and General Partner at Expeditions Fund. Over the last decade, Mikolaj has worked on autonomous weapon systems and the application of AI in defence and intelligence sectors. He started his career in venture since 2016 working for a US deep-tech firm, and established the Centre of Tech and Global Affairs at the University of Oxford. In the past, he worked for the Polish Government at the Prime Minister Office. Mikolaj holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford awarded for a thesis on the use of AI-augmented and autonomous weapon systems in the US DoD. In his personal life, he is supporting gifted schoolchildren, particularly from Beskid Mountains.

Stanisław’s goal is to steer private wealth towards more impact driven approach. In his past he worked for the biggest Polish law firm – Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka (DZP) specializing in M&A advisory. Stanislaw established and led DZP Future to advise startups during a capital raising, restructuring, corporate disputes, and international expansion. Stanislaw holds an MA diploma in Law and Administration from Warsaw University. He dedicates his free time to his two biggest passions – alpine and freestyle skiing.

Ewa is an experienced executive with a track record of co-creating Akademeia High School, a top quality educational business and leading its highly successful exit to a global sector investor. Before joining Akademeia in 2017, Ewa spent 12 years at PwC advising on the largest private equity and corporate deals in Poland and across the CEE region. She graduated from the Warsaw School of Economics, completed CFA and ACCA examinations as well as Mastering Board Governance programme at IMD.

Samuel is a former officer in the Royal Marines, who has joined Expeditions Fund as a Partner and Investment Lead for the UK / AUKUS. Samuel was previously a Senior Investment Partner at the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), a UK government fund focused on investing in national security and defence technologies. He completed an MBA at INSEAD and has 8 years of venture investing experience gained at Octopus Ventures, NKB Group and NSSIF.

Sophia Habsburg-Lothringen graduated from IE University in Madrid in International Relations. She is fluent in Hungarian, English, German, and Spanish. After developing a strong interest in defence and security, she worked for the Permanent Delegation of Hungary to NATO, supporting preparations for the 2023 NATO Summit. She has also completed a capstone project with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Spain, focusing on the impact of AI-driven disinformation in electoral processes.

Andrzej Jan Rościszewski is an Investment Associate with a background in Economics and Social Sciences from Universita Bocconi. In Expeditions Fund he is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities and market research. During his professional career, Andrzej specialized in analyzing companies in the technology and gaming sectors. His experience in this area has provided him with a strong understanding of market trends, business strategies, and financial models.