SME Banker of the Year 2023 nominee: Michał Bolesławski (ING Group)
We are introducing the nominees for SME Banker of the Year - bold and innovative leaders who have made it their professional mission to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With a passion for helping SME business owners succeed, these nominees have inspired their team members to do the same. Their dedication to the SME segment has made a significant difference in this vital sector of the economy, making them a standout leader in the world of SME banking. Get to know this exceptional nominee and be inspired by their commitment to serving SMEs!
Michał Bolesławski is responsible for corporate banking (SME/MC/SEM) in all markets where the group has such operations: from Benelux to Germany, Poland, Romania, Turkey and Australia.
From 01.2021 till 12.2022 Head of Business Banking Market Leaders and Head of Business Banking Netherlands, ING Bank N.V. He was responsible SME/MC clients in the area of sales as well as end-to-end product/process management. Digitalization of service/acquisition model, including creation of ING Business Platform used for most interactions with ING clients (PCM, through financing products including leasing, factoring, trade finance, e-invoicing, e-accounting, financial markets).
Michał Bolesławski joined ING in 2001 and has held various roles in Business Banking in Poland. Among other he was head of Business Banking in Poland. In addition, he was Supervisory Board Chairman of ING Commercial Finance Poland, ING Lease (Poland), ING Services for Business, ING Polish Art Foundation and ING Investment Holding (Poland). Michał studied at Harvard University – alumni status earned in Harvard Business School, PLD 25 and the ESADE – Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion de Empresas. He is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics.
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