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Erico Virgy

Erico Virgy

Executive Director
Lisbon,11

Summary

Executive Director and institutional transformation leader with 20+ years driving national delivery systems, SDG implementation, and multilevel governance. Led confederation of 45 organizations mobilizing 1.2M volunteers; directed enterprise programs serving 13,000+ participants with teams exceeding 50 professionals. Proven expertise engaging EU institutions, government ministries, multilateral development bodies, and major foundations. Architect of performance monitoring frameworks and institutional automation solutions (Python, Make.com) enabling data-driven decision-making at scale. Fluent in translating policy into measurable outcomes; skilled in protocol-level stakeholder relations and securing long-term funding commitments across bilateral, multilateral, and private sectors.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Executive Director

Confederacao Portuguesa Do Voluntariado (CPV)
2021 - Current
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
  • Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand the organization''s reach and influence.

Skills

Staff managementStrategic LeadershipProgram ManagementSDG ImplementationPerformance MonitoringStakeholder ManagementGovernance OptimizationAutomation (Python, Makecom)Generative AI Integration

Certification

ESG Analyst Certification - EFFAS (European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies)

Accomplishments

Led national digital operations and delivery program for 13,000+ participants across 8 regional hubs, managing EUR [X]M budget with teams exceeding 50 professionals and achieving 95% program completion rate.

Expanded institutional delivery networks and volunteer engagement systems, mobilizing 1.2 million volunteers nationwide through confederation of 45 member organizations, resulting in measurable impact across SDG priorities.

Represented national platforms and civil society interests at EU-level working groups, multilateral SDG policy councils, and foundation governance forums, securing EUR [X]M+ in bilateral and multilateral funding commitments over 3-year periods.

Affiliations

  • Member, National Council of Education (Portugal)
  • National Representative, European Civil Society Forum on SDGs
  • Executive Board, Portuguese Volunteer Confederation

Quote

Execution is strategy in motion. I lead with clarity, scale and measurable outcomes.
Erico Virgy

Languages

Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Executive Director

Confederacao Portuguesa Do Voluntariado (CPV)
2021 - Current
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