About me

Gregoire Nitot – Founder & CEO of Sii Poland, 30% Company Owner, CEO & Owner of Tawerna Kaszubska, CEO & owner of Polonia Warszawa football club

If I had to choose a single word to describe myself, it would definitely be “passion”. I feel passionate about life, people and business. I hope you will too after reading my blog.

I am a dedicated entrepreneur, managing several companies across diverse sectors: professional services (Sii), a football club (Polonia Warszawa), a hotel, and a restaurant (Tawerna Kaszubska).

My skills include business development, people management, process optimization, positive energy, curiosity, self-criticism, effective execution, simplicity, efficiency, and accountability. I am transparent, authentic, curious, courageous, flexible, and decisive.

I provide substantial support, trust, and freedom to the individuals I collaborate with, alongside coaching, mentoring, and setting OKRs.

My favorite aspect of work is aligning with Sii’s mission – Power People: “Identify and promote our best workers”!

My objective is to bring happiness to my loved ones; and to build, cultivate, and sustain joy and fun in my life by working with fantastic and passionate people, continually learning, discovering, and fighting for my core values.

To begin with, I was born in 1976 in Caen in Normandy, France. My childhood was unconventional as I spent it living on a houseboat in Paris with my parents, brother, and two younger sisters.

How did it happen that I established Sii Poland? Well, it all started when I first came to Poland in 2000 to spend a year at Szkoła Główna Handlowa in Warsaw as a part of the Erasmus Student Exchange Programme. I already knew this was a place I wanted to come back to, but I did so only after a few years of gaining experience as a Sales Manager in the IT sector in Paris.

At this point I must admit many of my choices were a lot about following my heart. During my first stay in Warsaw, I met a girl, who was very special to me at the time. I also fell in love with Poland and I saw potential here. I could feel the incredible energy of Polish people and the willingness to develop.

At the time I decided I wanted to start my own IT & Engineering services business in Poland. I had €30 000 of savings. I was so determined I was even ready to start with what I had, being prepared to give up on all personal comforts & eat potatoes during 3 years! But that didn’t stop me from looking for an investor. In January 2006, after successful negotiations with Sii France, I launched Sii Poland with the capital of €100 000. Currently Sii Poland is a top IT and engineering services provider and the fastest growing company in the technological sector in Poland. I am proud to be the CEO of this organisation and 30% shares owner. As the only Board member, I preserved full liberty and decision-making power.

Since its inception in 2006, Sii Poland has grown from a one-person company to an industry leader, generating annual revenue exceeding PLN 2 billion (€500 million) and employing over 7,000 individuals. Additionally, in 2018, I opened another company, Tawerna Kaszubska ; a really magic place in Kaszuby / North Poland

In March 2020, I became the main shareholder and CEO of Polonia Warszawa football club. When I acquired the club, it was on the brink of bankruptcy. More information can be found on the Polonia Warszawa website.

It was a dream of mine ever since I was a teenager to manage a football club. It was at the brink of bankruptcy when I took it. Instead of buying myself some luxury goods, like villas or yachts, which don’t make me happy, I much rather spend my savings on challenging projects with great passionate people, which bring me positive emotions, so Polonia was a perfect match.Find out more reasons why I decided to invest in the club.

Watch the video to feel the power of Polonia Warszawa!

On the blog I would like to share with you both what I have learnt during my over 20 years in business, as well as my opinions on other subjects, such as politics or private life.

I should also mention some information about what is the most important to me in life, which is my kids. I have 4 children – Szymon (2007), Juliette (2011), Chloe (2017) and stepdaughter Kamila (1999).

But what does the Frenchman, who fell in love with Poland, like to do in his free time? I love to travel and to spend time near the nature in my home in Kashubia. especially cycling, sailing, hiking, squash and windsurfing.

And don’t be surprised when I call Poland “our country”. I have been living here and paying taxes to the Polish government since 2006. All my personal interests, investments and assets are in Poland. Moreover, I am proud to hold a Polish citizenship since 2016.

For those seeking candid discourse beyond political correctness, this blog is for you. I express my views openly and welcome your honest opinions. Disagreement fosters stimulating discussions, so feel free to comment even if we differ. Perhaps you will change my mind or vice versa.

Find out more about my career path in business on my LinkedIn profile.

Greg.