José Augusto Estigarribia

Senior Associate, Chief Coordination Officer

About

José Augusto Estigarribia Isasi is the Chief Coordination Officer at Gofaizen & Sherle, bringing over five years of experience in high-impact regulatory consulting for FinTech, blockchain, and investment services. With an academic background in Political Science and Economics and fluency in English, German, Italian, and Spanish, he employs a market-oriented approach to corporate structuring and financial licensing across Europe, LATAM, the Middle East, and Asia. His impressive track record includes successfully contributing to over 60 client projects and acting as a key driver in the firm’s international expansion, notably playing a leadership role in launching the El Salvador office—a strategically positioned hub for digital-asset regulation.

In his daily role, José shapes the firm’s operational architecture, strategic coordination, and cross-border execution capabilities, ensuring seamless service delivery across all global offices. He focuses on optimizing workflows, harmonizing interdepartmental cooperation, and translating complex regulatory structures into practical business frameworks. As the lead architect of Gofaizen & Sherle’s operational governance protocols, his strategic goal is to build high-efficiency, compliance-driven systems that deliver tailored, jurisdiction-specific solutions for major licensing and corporate initiatives

Education

Degree in Political Science
Background in Economics
Professional development in regulatory consulting, operational strategy, and international market expansion

Area of expertise

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.