Leszek Stypułkowski is a Member of the IUS Council, board member of BGK (Poland’s state development bank), founder of Index Copernicus, and an expert on innovation, science, and higher education. He works at the intersection of finance and research policy, building ecosystems that connect universities, R&D, and industry. Drawing on leadership roles in both public and private sectors, he advances evidence-based strategies for technology transfer, research evaluation, and mission-driven development to strengthen Poland’s knowledge economy.