ABOUT RAFAL

Sebastian Kalemba

VP, Game Director at CD PROJEKT RED on the New Witcher Saga

I worked with Rafał almost 10 years and I must say I’d love to add at least 10 more on top. Collaborating with Rafał was a pleasure as he always strives for perfection, rising the quality bar as much as possible within the budget and time. Rafał represents a super unique and really rare combination of eye for quality, business, innovation and attention to detail which gives outstanding results. Last but not least he’s a great manager, takes care of his team and constantly develops new managerial tools!

Jakub Szamalek

Narrative Director - Rebel Wolves

I worked alongside Rafal for almost a decade at CDPR and I can't recommend him highly enough. Why? Obviously, he knows all there is to know about business, negotations, contracts, creating and expanding IPs, and so on. But then, many people do. What sets Rafal apart is that he's also deeply, deeply passionate about video games in particular and wider fantasy/ SF popculture in general. This makes him uniquely qualified to appraise projects - small and large - from both the business and creative perspectives. In other words, he can ensure whatever property he's in charge of will be BOTH commercially and artistically successful. In my experience, people with such combination of skills are exceedingly rare. Additionally, Rafał is fiercely loyal, hard-working and fun to hang around with. All in all, Rafal would make a tremendous addition to any team.

Rafal Kloczko

Deputy General Counsel at Epic Games

We worked together for 7 years and Rafal was the best partner in doing business that I could ever imagine. He possesses this unique combination of real professionalism, vast knowledge of the video game business and very high work ethics and integrity. He always is ready to fight for achieving the best: beautiful stories, great games, and he never accepts mediocrity. Rafal literally taught me how video game business works and was my mentor for a long time. He has always been one of CD PROJEKT top performers.

Karolina Gnas

VP Investor Relations at CD PROJEKT

I have been working with Rafał for over 10 years and during this time we went through many challenges - as a result, I can attest that Rafał is a fantastic guy to work with. Super sharp, funny and passionate about everything that falls at the intersection of business, pop culture and entertainment; willing to share his know-how and experience with others. He is a consummate team player with a strong business-first approach. He always aims to overdeliver and is always at work on personal side projects that contribute to our revenue stream and brand recognition. His work ethics and professionalism are unparalleled - especially in terms of integrity, fairness and respect, all of which have earned my personal admiration.

Rafal Praszczalek

Diablo IV Lead Narrative Designer at Blizzard Entertainment

I collaborated with Rafał very closely on Edgerunners – Original Anime Series set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077. I was always full of respect for Rafał’s business know how, old school integrity and sound judgment. And this is something you’d expect from “business guy”, right? So, what’s the big deal? Well, let me tell you, Rafał is so much more than that. He has a deep understanding of both: the process and the content. Many people on the process side of things will tell they are passionate about the product, or about the content. And that’s true. They will be geeks, they will be fans, they will enjoy it. Rafał is all that but also something else entirely. He has an artistic string inside him. That string makes him restless, adventurous, supportive, and open minded. And that is rare and should be cherished. I’d work with him in an instant on any project.

Agnieszka SzamaLek-Michalska

Culture and D&I Director at CD PROJEKT RED

Rafał is a great visioner and dreamer, "impossible" is not included in his personal "dictionary". I consider Rafał as a great problem solver with an enormous passion for his work. Goal driven, fighter, strategist - yes, it's all true but at the same time - a human who gives a helpful hand and support.

Christine Farmer

Brand Director at Creative Assembly

I worked with Rafal for almost a decade during our time a CD PROJEKT RED and closely on many different projects related to portfolio titles such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Cyberpunk 2077, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Rafal was a driving force that motivated and inspired our team to go beyond the expected and dream big, which led us to pursuing opportunities and growing the IP's in ways that we did not believe would be possible. He always said "shoot for the stars and land on the moon", a phrase that he always put into practice with everything he did and it shows in his achievements. Rafal has a unique combination of creative and business acumen with a broad range of experience and has the capabilities to quickly adjust his thinking and approach from strategic to tactical, yet always makes it a point to view what he's doing from a fan/player perspective. During my time at CDPR, I looked to Rafal as a mentor and always someone I trusted and could turn to for advice. He will be an incredible addition to any team he is part of and I look forward to seeing what he will do next in his career!

Marcin Momot

GLOBAL COMMUNITY DIRECTOR at CD PROJEKT

I had the pleasure of working with Rafał at CD PROJEKT RED for nearly a decade on multiple projects across all of our franchises. He's one of the most passionate people I've ever met and a true professional at heart. His creativity and his drive are there at the forefront no matter the project. Rafał's inner fire makes him a truly inspiring colleague to work with and I think fondly of every interaction we had in the past.

If you're looking for someone who excels in both Creative and Business Development areas, Rafał is that person.