Gonçalo Regalado: the “Engine of Change” at BPF
. 2025-12-29The CEO of Banco Português de Fomento, Gonçalo Regalado, was recognized by the PT50 Journal as Personality of the Year at the national level in the financial sector.
This distinction acknowledges his leadership, strategic vision, and commitment, reflected in BPF’s transformation in 2025, since the entry into office of the new Executive Board, which implemented profound and positive changes, bringing the Sovereign Bank closer to companies and generating real impact on the Portuguese economy.
In the article, PT50 identifies Gonçalo Regalado as the "Engine of Change,” highlighting a strategy focused on simplification and operational efficiency, with emphasis on the introduction of pre-approved guarantees, simplification of risk analysis processes, reduction of documentation, and strengthening commercial support for companies.
The article also highlights BPF’s goals by the end of 2025: over €6 billion in guaranteed financing, supporting more than 14,000 companies, and an employee satisfaction rate above 71%. It emphasizes that the main objective is to increase BPF’s impact on the national economy to above 2% of GDP and to position the bank alongside its European peers in attracting investment.