Maja Kozak

from Poland

Global Credit Risk Data Solutions, Meta

I relocated to Ireland from Poland when I was 29, initially on a personal detour that was meant to last a year or two. However, life followed its own plans, and as Ireland warmly embraced me through various personal challenges, it became my second home.

Somewhere along the way, I discovered my love for Ireland; the culture, the people, nature, hiking through lush, green landscapes, and the spirit of ‘ the craic’. I made lifelong friends from all over the world and built a career I never dreamed of growing up behind the Iron Curtain.

My current role in Global Credit Risk Solutions in Meta allows me to oversee a global process and interact with international teams, while encouraging creativity and autonomy as well as fostering growth. I’ve also been fortunate to engage in the local community through numerous mentoring opportunities, running an Expat support group during the pandemic, and recently assuming the role of Treasurer for the Anne Sullivan Deafblind Foundation.

My story echoes the sentiment of many others for whom coming to Ireland is a journey marked by personal growth and a sense of belonging. Ireland is a place filled with compassion for those who find themselves here. Every day, I am reminded that home isn’t always the place we thought it would be, but often the one that welcomes us with open arms and gifts us the space to thrive.