Meet the EcuaAssist Team
Overview
EcuaAssist is a company dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance services to expats in Ecuador, with emphasis on efficiency, punctuality, transparency, and the dissemination of complete, detailed information.
Mission
To improve the expat’s experience of Ecuador and bolster the national economy by making the investment process easy, enjoyable, and enriching, providing high-quality, personalized customer service, and fostering community involvement as a pathway to cross-cultural understanding.
Marcos Chiluisa – Professional Bio
Marcos Chiluisa is a business development advisor and licensed attorney in Ecuador (Only) with over two decades of experience in legal counseling, investment advisory, and international relocation services. His legal practice focuses on Real Estate, Corporate, Labor, Administrative, and Immigration law, with a strong emphasis on advising foreign investors and expatriates in Ecuador.
Marcos began his professional legal career in 2004 as a real estate development litigator and counselor. Throughout his career, he has litigated more than 150 tax collection cases and represented clients in numerous administrative court proceedings. He also brings extensive experience in drafting complex and original business contracts, supporting both local and international clients in structuring secure and compliant operations in Ecuador.
In addition to his private legal practice, Marcos has played an active role in public policy and environmental governance. Through the Ecuadorian Ministry for the Environment’s Forest Administration System, he has served on multiple committees, including the Policy Committee, Nominating Committee, Business Development Committee, and the New Environmental Legislation Committee, contributing to regulatory development and sustainable business frameworks.
Prior to founding EcuaAssist, Marcos co-founded Ambientar, an environmental consulting firm focused on sustainable development and compliance. He also served as lead attorney for the NGO Centro de la Niña Trabajadora (Center for the Girl Laborer), where he worked directly with vulnerable families, resolving family and social conflicts for individuals who otherwise lacked access to the justice system.
As Founder and CEO of EcuaAssist, Marcos has become a recognized authority in immigration and investment counseling for foreign nationals. He has advised more than 1,000 foreign investors and expatriates on immigration strategies, business formation, corporate restructuring, and financial planning. His work includes advising clients under Ecuador’s “Foreign Investors with New Capital” framework, one of the country’s most relevant investment and property tax benefit programs.
Beyond his legal and advisory work, Marcos is an international speaker and thought leader on expatriation, investment, and lifestyle relocation in Latin America. He regularly collaborates with and contributes to well-known international publications and platforms such as HiExpat, Live and Invest Overseas, Expatsi, Expat Money, My Latin Life, and others. He has delivered presentations and keynote sessions throughout Ecuador and internationally, including events in the United States, Panama, and Belize, helping thousands of individuals make informed decisions about living, investing, and retiring abroad.
Education & Credentials
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Bar Association: Colegio de Abogados de Pichincha, Ecuador, License No. 9891
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B.A., cum laude, Universidad de Las Américas, 2004
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Disclaimer: Licensed Attorney in Ecuador only. Not licensed in the United States or Canada.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional work, Marcos is an active outdoors enthusiast. His interests include cross-country running, hiking, surfing, kitesurfing, biking, and table tennis. Most recently, he has taken up snowboarding as a new personal challenge.
Ana was born and raised in Guayaquil. In her early childhood she lived in Tampa, Florida and then returned to Ecuador. While she was living in Guayaquil she found the love of her life Marcos Goncalves (at that time he was a local surf champion and international professional surfer). After they got married, they decided to improve their quality of life and move to Salinas, a beautiful beach town 90kms away from the city. Now they have two lovely daughters, Moana and Petra.
Ana and her husband own GONCALVES SURFCAMP. Together they have made a great team. Ana is the manager, Marcos with his crew teach this awesome sport to people of all ages and places. This experience by far has been very fulfilling to her, "A family that works together, grows and stays together".
On her free time she loves being at the beach with her family, reading a good book, being with friends or paddle boarding. She also practices pilates and yoga.
It has been 14 years since Ana and her family moved to Salinas. Everything has been beautiful, the beaches, the climate, the people, etc. Salinas isn't just a winter vacation town; people from around the world come just for a quick trip and end up living there forever. As she did :)
Fernando was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and raised in Manta. When he was 14 years old he started working part-time at a printing press with one of his uncles.
He graduated from high school in Manta and has since been working in a variety of jobs, including in the dining facility of the American military base, and in the dining facility of the German NATO camp in Afghanistan. After this, he returned to be with his family in Ecuador.
He loves music, enjoys good movies, likes to walk on the beach, and thinks life is unique and must be enjoyed.
Marisol was born and raised in Bahía de Caráquez. She has a degree as a certified public accountant, with vast experience in accounting, taxes, financial reporting, personnel management, portfolio compiling, and digital media. A positive, responsible, proactive, and serious person with good human resources management, Marisol loves collaborating with others and looks forward to contributing her knowledge and experience with EcuaAssist.
The most important things to her in life are her children, parents, husband, and grandparents. Her free time is spent sharing and enjoying with these wonderful people. She also loves to read and watch movies.
Maria was born in Tumaco Nariño, Colombia. She has been working since she was 10 years old. Her first job was as a housemaid, but, she was treated like part of the family. At the age of 13, she moved to Cali and worked as a cook in a factory. 5 years later, she went back to her hometown.
Maria got married at 18 and had 4 children. in 2005, Maria and her family moved to Manta-Ecuador and since then, she has been working so hard to give the best to her children.
She became part of our team on April 1st, 2014. She currently has two jobs and helps us not only with office cleaning but many errands outside the office.
During her free time (Sundays only), she goes to church and spends time with her family.
Maria enjoys going to the beach with her children. Her favorite hobby is dancing... especially salsa, as the good Colombian she is.
EcuaAssist had never met such a hardworking woman, who puts her family first rather than her own well-being.