José Augusto Estigarribia

José Augusto Estigarribia Isasi serves as the Chief Coordination Officer at Gofaizen & Sherle, a leading international consultancy specializing in FinTech, Blockchain, Crypto Licensing, Payments, Investments, Company Formation, and Global Regulatory Structuring. With over five years of experience in high-impact regulatory consulting, José plays a central role in shaping the firm’s operational architecture, strategic coordination, and cross-border execution capabilities.
With an academic background in Political Science and Economics, José brings a market-oriented and analytical approach to corporate structuring, financial licensing, and compliance-driven operational models. His work focuses on optimizing workflows, harmonizing interdepartmental cooperation, and enabling seamless delivery across all Gofaizen & Sherle offices.
José is fluent in English, German, Italian, and Spanish, a skill set that strengthens the firm’s international stakeholder network and enhances its ability to offer tailored, jurisdiction-specific solutions across Europe, LATAM, the Middle East, and Asia.

Education

José holds a degree in Political Science and background in Economics, complemented by extensive professional development across regulatory consulting, operational strategy, and international market expansion. His multidisciplinary training underpins his analytical approach and his ability to adapt regulatory structures into practical business frameworks.

Experience

With a portfolio spanning 60+ regulatory and corporate projects, José has contributed to major licensing, compliance, and operational initiatives across the FinTech and blockchain sectors. His experience includes strategic coordination and end-to-end support for:

• MiCAR Readiness & Licensing Programs;
• VASP/CASP Licensing in Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, and Czechia;
• DASP Licensing in El Salvador and emerging LATAM jurisdictions;
• EMI/PI Structuring in Estonia and Lithuania;
• MSB Licensing & RPAA Compliance in Canada and the United States;
• Banking & Financial Infrastructure, including safeguarding and share-capital accounts;
• Complex Corporate Formation & Cross-Border Operational Setups.

José also played a key leadership role in the launch and operational integration of Gofaizen & Sherle’s office in El Salvador, now one of the firm’s most strategically positioned hubs for digital-asset regulation and LATAM expansion.

Specialty

José’s domain expertise covers all major products and service lines offered by Gofaizen & Sherle. His operational and regulatory competencies include:

FinTech & Payments

• EMI/PI licensing (EU jurisdictions);
• Neobank operational modeling;
• Payment infrastructure, compliance, risk frameworks.

Crypto & Blockchain

• VASP/CASP licensing across EU & Non-EU markets;
• MiCAR compliance programs;
• DASP setups (especially El Salvador and Brazil);
• Exchange & wallet operational structuring;
• AML/CTF governance frameworks

MSBs & Global Financial Services

• MSB licensing (Canada, USA);
• RPAA compliance & operational readiness;
• Cross-border service delivery frameworks;
• Reverse solicitation strategies.

Company Incorporation & Corporate Structuring

• Multi-jurisdictional corporate setups;
• Governance, coordination, and operational modeling;
• Cross-office integration and expansion frameworks.

Regulatory & Operational Architecture

• Internal governance design;
• Workflow optimization;
• Departmental SOP creation;
• Cross-departmental alignment frameworks.

Achievements & Recognition

• Chief Coordination Officer, Gofaizen & Sherle;
• Lead architect of the firm’s several protocols and operational governance structures;
• Successfully contributed to 60+ client projects across FinTech, blockchain, and investment services;
• Key contributor to Gofaizen & Sherle’s international expansion;
• Recognized for building high-efficiency workflows, compliance-driven frameworks, and global coordination systems.