Guillermo Avellán Solines
General Manager of the Central Bank of Ecuador
Graduated in Administration and Economics from the University of Richmond in the United States. He has a master's degree in Economic Analysis from the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics in Spain. In addition, he has studied in the Stock Market Specialization Program, in the Guayaquil Stock Exchange, Ecuador.
He has been director of research at Ecuador Libre Foundation (2018-2021), director of studies and projects at the Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce (2016-2017); Senior Analyst of the Market Risk and Liquidity Division of Banco Bolivariano C.A (2016); consultant for the Spurrier Group (2016); Corporate Banking analyst at Citibank N. A, Ecuador branch (2013-2014); Administrator of the International Portfolio and Liquidity Fund, and analyst of international markets of the Central Bank of Ecuador (2010-2013). He has published editorials in Diario El Universo and La República Ec.
He was professor and associate researcher at the Research Center of the Espíritu Santo University of Specialties (2018-present). Professor of macroeconomics, microeconomics, public finance, financial mathematics and corporate finance. Director of the research project "Macroeconomic Uncertainty Index for Ecuador".
He was professor and researcher at Humane School of Business (2016-2018), research publications on social entrepreneurship, labor inclusion and macroeconomic issues. Professor of Economic Analysis of the Company and Economic Environment.
He was the best student of the Stock Market Specialization Program, Guayaquil Stock Exchange (2021). He got "Omicron Delta Epsilon" graduation award for high academic merit in economics (2010) and Wallenstein Award from the Virginia Association of Social Sciences for the best university thesis (2010). He was academic excellence scholarship at the Tecnológico de Monterrey (2006-2007).
Jorge Ponce Donoso
Deputy Manager of the Central Bank of Ecuador
He is a Commercial Engineer from the Universidad del Pacífico (1999) and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2004). He obtained a Technology degree in Finance from Junior College (1996).
He joined the Central Bank of Ecuador on July 18, 1988. He began his work in the Issuance Department, later in the External Credits, Money and Exchange Tables Deputy Management Office as a trader and head of the Treasury Department. He also worked as a trader of the International Reserve Portfolio, in the Investments Directorate, as a trader of the Reserve Investment Portfolio, Director of Investments and National Director of Reserve Management; and, finally, in the Directorate of Monetary and Financial Programming and Regulation as Head of Regulation Management.
He currently works as Deputy General Manager of the Central Bank of Ecuador.
Pablo Narváez Vivar
Deputy Manager of Services
Specialist in Electronic Payment Methods. Holds Diplomas from the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Internet-Based Business, Business Management, and Strategic Sales Management.
He has extensive professional experience in designing, developing, and implementing electronic payment systems for clearing and settlement, switching and transaction monitoring systems, business models for electronic payment services, banking operations, project management, operational risk assessment, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance within the financial system.
In his private sector work experience, he has held positions such as General Manager of BANRED, Vice President of Digital Transformation, Consultant, and Project Leader. He also served as Deputy Manager of Systems Development and Director of National Banking Services at the Central Bank of Ecuador.
Currently, he holds the position of Deputy Manager of Services of the Central Bank of Ecuador.
Gina Torres Cumbicus
Deputy Manager of Programming and Regulation
With 12 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, she began her professional career at Insotec and Banco General Rumiñahui. In the public sector, she has held leadership positions such as Director of Economic Trends and Director of Market and Liquidity Risk. At the Central Bank of Ecuador, she has contributed as a Specialist and Director of Monetary and Financial Regulation and Programming.
Currently, she serves as the Deputy Manager of Programming and Regulation at the Central Bank of Ecuador.
Pablo Grijalva Bautista
Deputy Manager of Operations
He is a Commercial Engineer with a Specialization in Finance and Marketing from the Army Polytechnic University and a Master's in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from Campbell University in the United States. He is also a Systems Analyst and Programming Technologist from ESPE.
He has extensive experience in the public and private sectors. He is an expert in the administration and investment of financial assets in the international and national financial markets.
He has 20 years of experience managing the Reserves of the Central Bank of Ecuador, where he also held important positions such as Director of Investments, National Director of Reserve Management, Responsible for International Financial Risks, Trader of the Money and Exchange Desk, and Internal Auditor, among others.
He was National Manager of Risks and Income Assurance in the National Telecommunications Corporation CNT EP, Control and Intervention Intendant of Quito in the Superintendence of Companies and General Manager of the Grijalva Espín Economic Group.
He currently works as Deputy Manager of Operations at the Central Bank of Ecuador.