How it all began...
We’re Jakub and Bartosz — brothers and the founders of Brospective.
Our journey to the UK began with a 30-hour coach ride from Poland at the ages of 10 and 12. Our parents made the difficult decision to leave behind stability and familiarity so we could have greater opportunity.
Arriving in the UK with no English and a new culture to navigate, we learned early how to adapt. Those experiences shaped how we listen, observe and approach challenges — lessons that continue to influence how we work today.
What Shaped Us
Growing up between two cultures taught us resilience, perspective and the value of preparation. We learned to build quietly, work hard and support each other through uncertainty. That shared foundation became the basis of how we approach both business and partnership.
From an early stage, we shared a clear ambition: to build something of our own and to create a business that genuinely helps other businesses grow.
Our Experience
Over the past six years, we dedicated ourselves to learning the fashion and retail industry from the inside out. This led us into senior leadership roles within a multimillion-pound brand, where we spent a combined decade building and scaling marketplace-led businesses.
We led end-to-end operations across major UK, European and US platforms including Zalando, About You, NEXT, John Lewis, Debenhams, Macy’s and Nordstrom. Through structured execution, operational discipline and close attention to detail, we helped scale the business’s sales fourfold.
Why Brospective
Brospective was founded on the belief that strong operational capability is the foundation of sustainable growth — and that this expertise shouldn’t be locked inside one organisation.
Today, we support fashion and retail brands by delivering hands-on logistics, marketplace and omnichannel execution, acting as an extension of internal teams from channel onboarding through to day-to-day management, optimisation and growth.
How We Work
Our approach is practical, accountable and built on real experience — not theory. At its core, Brospective is about perspective earned through experience, strong partnerships and helping ambitious brands scale with clarity, control and confidence.