Virginie Ganivet

As the COO and director of client services, Virginie has a unique understanding of the needs of non-profit organizations. Her experience includes a decade working in the IT sector, followed by eight years as executive director of a non-profit. The creation of Cividesk blended her enthusiasm and aptitude for technology with her talent for successfully managing a non-profit organization.

Prior to founding Cividesk, Virginie served as the Executive Director of a Colorado-based non-profit. She effectively implemented an ambitious plan which led to increased membership and donations and strengthened programs that benefited members and the business community. She accomplished this with the intensive use of CiviCRM - gaining hands-on experience that she imparts to her clients, ensuring that each organization has a customized version of CiviCRM that best fits their needs.

Before relocating to the U.S., Virginie worked in France in the areas of high-tech product marketing, communications, and customer support. She earned a master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Ecole Supérieure d’Informatique, Electronique et Automatique (ESIEA) in Paris.