Our Team

  • GABRIEL HOLNESS MEDINA – Managing Partner

In 2001 graduated in Accounting from Universidad Catolica Santa Maria La Antigua; Certified Public Accountant  with license and specialist in auditing and accounting, fiscal legislation and financial consultant. In 2003 obtained Masters in Business Administration in the Panamanian campus of University of Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.  In 2009 he passed an International Leadership Development Program sponsored by The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Baker Tilly International.  Mr. Holness is an active member of the Certified Public Accountants College, Asociacion Panameña de Ejecutivos de Empresa and member of the Board of Directors of Colegio de Contadores Publicos Autorizados de Panama. In addition, is member of the Regional Advisory Committee  for the Latin-American Region of Baker Tilly International.
Languages:  Spanish and English

  • ALVARO AYALA BOSQUEZ – Audit Partner

Graduated in Accounting from Universidad Catolica Santa Maria La Antigua; Certified Public Accountant with license and specialist in auditing and accounting, fiscal legislation and financial consultant. Member of the Association of Certified Public Accountants of Panama and of the Interamerican Accounting Association (AIC). More than fifteen years of experience in the field of accounting and external auditing the financial statements of industries such as: construction, real estate, distribution, financial services, legal services, agroindustry, manufacturing, among others. 
Languages:  Spanish and English

  • LUIS MORENO BATISTA – Audit Partner

Graduated in Accounting from the University of Panama, obtained a Postgraduate in Internal Auditing at the Universidad Especializada de Contador Publico Autorizado and the Masters Degree in Forensic Auditing at the Universidad Especializada de Contador Público Autorizado. Mr. Moreno is Certified as a Public Accountant and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of external auditing. His experience is related to industries such as: construction, real estate, distribution, financial services, legal services, agroindustry, manufacturing, among others.
Languages:  Spanish and English

  • ERNESTO BOSQUEZ SANDERS – Ethics and Independence Partner

Graduated from the University of Panama in Commerce with an Accounting Specialization.  Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant since 1972. In November of 2002 passed a Management Development Program sponsored by the  Harvard School of Business and the Universidad Latina (in Panama), the program consisted of thirteen modules and 140 hours of continuous professional education. He is currently Partner of the Certified Public Accountant firm, Baker Tilly founded in 2003 with Gabriel Holness Medina, member firm of Baker Tilly International.
Languages:  Spanish and English

  • CESAR MELGAR – Director

Graduated in Accounting from the National University of Panama. In 2010 he obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration with Emphasis in Strategic Management from the Interamerican University of Panama. More than 15 years of experience in auditing the financial statements of industries such as: construction, real estate, distribution and wholesale, financial services, legal services, agroindustry, manufacturing, among others. Member of the Latin American Audit and Accounting Committee of Baker Tilly International.
Languages: Spanish and English

  • JOSE ZUÑIGA – Audit Manager

Graduated in Accounting from the National University of Panama. More than 12 years of experience in accounting and auditing financial statements of industries such as: construction, real estate, distribution and wholesale, legal services, agro-industry, manufacturing, among others.
Languages: Spanish

  • VANESSA DE LA TORRE – Audit Manager

Graduated with a degree in Accounting from the National University of Panama. In 2003, he obtained a Postgraduate in High Management at the Universidad Latina de Panamá. More than 10 years of experience in financial auditing of industries such as: construction, real estate, distribution and wholesale, financial services, legal services, agroindustry, manufacturing, among others. Member of the Association of Certified Public Accountants of Panama.
Languages: Spanish and English

  • BENITO QUIROZ – Audit Manager

Graduated in Accounting from the National University of Panama. More than 15 years of experience in accounting and auditing of financial statements of industries such as: construction, real estate, distribution and wholesale, legal services, agro-industry, manufacturing, among others.
Languages: Spanish

  • DAYRA VALDES – Tax Manager

Graduated with a degree in Accounting from the National University of Panama. In 2014 he obtained a Master's Degree in Auditing with Emphasis in Forensic Auditing from the Specialized University of the Authorized Public Accountant. More than 10 years of experience in auditing the financial statements of industries such as: construction, real estate, distribution and wholesale, financial services, legal services, agro-industry, manufacturing, among others. Member of the Association of Certified Public Accountants of Panama.
Languages: Spanish