The new deputy minister graduated in political science from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and project management at the Poznań University of Economics. He has been involved in the community for more than 20 years, acting in both volunteer and local government roles. He worked for many years in managerial positions in multinational companies. He has also run his own business and worked with the Polish SME sector. Mikołaj Dorożała is a leader of sustainable development projects and is responsible for implementing green initiatives. He has experience in project and team management, cooperation with NGOs (non-governmental organisations), and business negotiations.