Jerzy Starak is a Polish businessman, the self-made billionaire Owner of Polpharma, one of Poland's largest drug manufacturers, and Polpharma Biologics, his biotechnology arm. Born in 1947, his career is rooted in high-stakes commerce and the pharmaceutical sector.

Starak's entrepreneurial journey began in the 1970s with the chemical company Comindex. In the 1990s, he successfully pivoted to FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) distribution, introducing major global brands (Nutricia, Colgate-Palmolive) to the Polish market during its post-Communist transition. This success provided the capital and infrastructure for his pharmaceutical venture.

• Polpharma (Owner): The core private asset, one of Poland's largest drug manufacturers, specializing in cardiology, neurology, and gastroenterology pharmaceuticals.
• Polpharma Biologics (Founder & Owner): His biotechnology arm focusing on developing biosimilar drugs (high-growth segment).
• FMCG Pioneer: He founded Comindex, which introduced leading consumer goods brands to the Polish market in the 1990s.
• Philanthropy: He founded the Starak Family Foundation to support young talented individuals and promote the family's modern art collection (at Spectra Art Space).

Jerzy Starak's strategic genius was his decision to invest in and consolidate the pharmaceutical industry in Poland. He acquired Polpharma (approx. 2000), transforming it into a major industrial force. Under his leadership, Polpharma expanded its focus into high-value therapeutic areas and, crucially, in biotechnology with the founding of Polpharma Biologics (focused on biosimilar drugs, a market valued in the billions).

He also holds a stake in Herbapol, a producer of herbal products. His structural contribution is tied to the modernization and consolidation of the Polish pharmaceutical sector and its expansion into complex biotechnology. His immense wealth, estimated at $4 billion, is secured by the long-term, stable profitability of the essential drug manufacturing sector.

Jerzy Starak's social impact is structural, stemming from Polpharma's role in providing essential pharmaceutical products for national and international healthcare systems. His Polpharma Biologics venture contributes to cutting-edge medical research.

His personal philanthropy, through the Starak Family Foundation, is structural and cultural: it supports young talented individuals in Poland and shares the family's collection of 20th and 21st-century Polish art (through a gallery space in Warsaw), advancing national culture and education.

Jerzy Starak maintains the professional, composed style of an industrial executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and serious authority, blending his industrial background with his deep passion for modern art and national development.

Residing in Konstancin, Poland, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, pharmaceutical innovation, and the long-term stewardship of his biotech and cultural legacy.