
Pol Villaverde
Founding Executive Director

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About me
Philosophy, Politics and Economics graduate. Aspiring social entrepreneur. President @PalumbaEU
Education

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona
2019 - 2023Philosophy, Politics and Economics SOCIAL SCIENCESActividades y grupos:Member (University Parliament), Representative of Student Associations (Student Counci Board) Philosophy, Politics and Economics is a degree jointly taught by 4 Spanish leading universities, spending a semester in each of them both in Barcelona and Madrid. Its multidisciplinary approach to social challenges has allowed me to develop a better understanding about the complexity and interconnection of global issues.

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
2020 - 2021Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Indiana University Bloomington
2018 - 2019Southern Europe Youth Leadership Program Political Science and GovernmentSelected as 1 of the 7 Spanish students, I participated in a 3 week program on politics, volunteerism and diplomacy in Washington, DC and Bloomington, Indiana fully funded by the United States Department of State and organized by the Consulate of the U.S. in Barcelona and Indiana University. There was a Follow-On Workshop in Sicily, where I received a grant to fund a Model United Nations Project in my school, MUNBP.

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2020 - 2020Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
2021 - 2021Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Sciences Po
2021 - 2021Philosophy, Politics and Economics [Erasmus exchange program] SOCIAL SCIENCES
Escola Betània-Patmos
2017 - 2019Batxillerat d'Humanitats 9,7 out of 10
Experience

Splashapps
Jan 2016 - nowFounding Executive DirectorHaving published my own apps as a self-taught hobby, this passion has gradually turned into a professional dedication bringing me to collaborate with popular influencers and well-established institutions in the areas of app development (iOS and Android), website creation and social media engagement with a special regard to technological innovation in the education sector.

BPMUN Association
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019President and Co-FounderTogether with fellow students at BetàniaPatmos School, we founded the BPMUN Associaton aiming to promote the values and spirit of the United Nations among the youth by the means of conferences, simulations, thematic debates and formative activities. We organized MUNBP 2019, with 100+ participants including staff, delegates and debate moderators.

L'Universitari
May 2020 - Jan 2022- Coordinated a team of 20 members, undergoing 2 enlargement processes and ensuring continuity- Published 27 magazine editions, giving voice to 120+ young authors reaching 43.000+ reads- Managed "Agenda UPF" collaborating with 23 other student associations disseminating activities - Organized team meetings, preparing agenda items and controling attendance- Assisted the Director General in representation tasks with University board members- Reached 1.000 followers across social media and 4.000 unique web users - Created the initial branding and graphic style, including long-lasting design templates and videos- Managed Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and MailChimp campaigns tracking KPIs- Introduced a newsletter as a channel to reach our audience, becoming the largest one at UPF
Director General
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022Deputy Director General
Jul 2021 - Jan 2022Responsible for Layout, Design and Website
May 2020 - Sept 2021

Coperfield for social good
Jan 2021 - Jan 2021Marketing Intern- Responsible of communication strategy and campaigns (social media, newsletter, CRM, video, etc)- Updated the design and content of presentations to clients for the full portfolio of services- Developed the new website, discussing its contents and format
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EUTOPIA Student Think Tank (EUSTT)
Feb 2021 - Feb 2022General CoordinatorYoung, multidisciplinary, interuniversitary and student-led European think tank. Our goal is to empower students to engage and improve our communities by fostering the creation of shared knowledge. We give voice to more than 240.000 students across 10 European universities.

Ateneu Barcelonès
Nov 2022 - now"Cafè Continental" CoordinatorAn open, interdisciplinary cultural meeting space for young people in Barcelona. We organize biweekly informal gatherings with diverse civil society leaders; interesting people with interesting ideas.

Palumba EU
Jan 2023 - nowFounder and PresidentHelping young Europeans take center stage at the 2024 EU Elections. Building a game-changing civic engagement digital tool to increase democratic participation, right at the intersection between tech and social impact.

Generalitat de Catalunya
Jan 2023 - Jun 2023Intern Adviser at the Ministry of Economy and Finance- Giving support to the Secretary of the Treasury in research and international benchmarking- Using data-driven analytics to enhance communication with 3,8 million Catalan taxpayers- Attending meetings, writing executive reports and helping with day-to-day tasks
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EUTOPIA Student Think Tank (EUSTT)
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023Strategic AdvisorOne year after completing my term as General Coordinator, I come back to the organization in order to support the current board members with the long-term growth strategy, partnerships and other decisions.
Licenses & Certifications

Southern Europe Youth Leadership Program
U.S. Department of StateFeb 2019
Diplôme d'études en langue française DELF B1
Institut français de BarceloneAug 2017
European Student Assembly Certificate of Contribution
Présidence française du Conseil de l'Union européenneFeb 2022
The Challenges of the European Union: an expert and institutional perspective
CIDOB, Barcelona Centre for International AffairsJul 2021- View certificate

"La Caixa" Foundation Fellow
Fundación ”la Caixa”Jun 2024 
European Forum Alpbach Scholarship Holder
European Forum AlpbachAug 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Pol VillaverdeWebsite Design Competition Universitat Pompeu Fabra Apr 2021 2nd place in the Website Design category at UPF's Sant Jordi competition
- Awarded to Pol VillaverdePoster Design Competition Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Nov 2020 Created one of the winning posters with a campaign slogan and graphic style to encourage student participation in a survey.
- Awarded to Pol VillaverdeLucidity Pedra Alba Award Escola BetàniaPatmos Jun 2019 This Award is given to the most lucid person of the graduating class, chosen by secret voting of all graduating students, the school board of directors and all school teachers.
- Awarded to Pol VillaverdeHonourable Mention at the Social and Humanitarian Committee MUNOG Oct 2017 This Honourable Mention is awarded to the best delegates of a committee during a Model United Nations simulation. MUNs emulate the work of the United Nations, fostering the knowledge about international relations while improving the delegate's English and oratory skills.
Volunteer Experience
Campaign Staff
Issued by Fundació Banc dels Aliments de Barcelona
Associated with Pol VillaverdeLetter writing for prisoners of conscience
Issued by Amnistía Internacional on Jan 2016
Associated with Pol VillaverdeActivity assistant
Issued by Càritas Barcelona on Apr 2016
Associated with Pol VillaverdeBeach cleaning in Trapani, Sicily
Issued by #ExchangeAlumni - Alumni Affairs - State Dept. on Feb 2019
Associated with Pol VillaverdeMUN Organizer & International Politics Teacher
Issued by Escola Betània-Patmos on Nov 2017
Associated with Pol Villaverde
Languages
- enEnglish
- caCatalan
- frFrench
- spSpanish
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