Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference

Born in Ecuador, Andrea graduated as a Doctor in General Medicine and Surgery, and then specialized as a Pediatrician at Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil. She worked in the ER of a children's hospital in Guayaquil for many years before moving into private practice. Andrea has also contributed as a speaker and translator at medical congresses. She also holds a Master’s in Administration of Health Centers from the University of Barcelona.

She participated in medical missions in Ecuador and Nicaragua, where she met her husband, Patrick Hiebert. As the Director of the Help Them Help Themselves Foundation, she organized logistics for medical, dental, and educational missions, coordinated with international volunteers, and ensured support for schools in poor villages.

After COVID-19, she began working with her husband in sustainable design and development as a property expert. Andrea now helps people seeking better living options, focusing on EcoVillages in Latin America that offer sustainable solutions for water, food, power, and a better lifestyle.

Mark Yaxley serves as the CEO of Strategic Wealth Preservation (SWP), a leading precious metals dealer, and global storage provider. His journey in the precious metals industry commenced in 2006 with Kitco Metals, culminating in the co-founding of SWP in the Cayman Islands in 2014.

As the CEO, Mark is deeply engaged with SWP's diverse clientele, offering personalized guidance to help them achieve their unique investment goals. Beyond his executive role, Mark is widely recognized for his impactful YouTube series, 'Inside the Vault.' This series has not only garnered millions of views but has also played a pivotal role in enhancing investors' understanding of owning gold and silver bullion.

John Palumbo is a global real estate expert and investor whose international acquisitions include real estate in several countries spread over three continents.

Juan Dario Gutierrez is co-founder and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of Gutierrez Group, a Boutique Multi-Family Office specializing in providing legal advisory, investment, business, real estate, wealth management and general consulting to local and foreigners living, doing business and/or investing in Colombia.​

Titus Gebel is an entrepreneur with a PhD in international law and an extensive worldwide network. Amongst others, he co-founded Frankfurt-listed Deutsche Rohstoff, where he served as CEO for 8 years, and the Canadian nuclear startup Dual Fluid Energy.

Today, Dr. Gebel is founder and CEO of Tipolis, Singapore, a company which creates new models of urban living through innovation in governance. He published the book “Free Private Cities: Making Governments Compete for You”, where he lays out a framework for establishing autonomous, privately operated jurisdictions.

Dr. Gebel played an important role in the establishment of the most ambitious special zone to date, Próspera in Honduras. He also advised other countries in Special Economic Zones innovation and is the President of the Free Cities Foundation which works to enable and promote free cities around the world.

Juan Antonio Díaz has over 6 years of experience in legal services, with a specialized focus on real estate laws. He specializes in providing corporate, immigration, and commercial legal advice to expats seeking to relocate to Panama. He manages a portfolio of English-speaking clients and assists in the review of purchase agreements, commercial contracts, legal protection structures, banking services, and permanent residency processes.

Duncan McGowan, president and one of the founding partners of Punta Pacifica Realty, Panama’s largest luxury real estate brokerage.

Punta Pacifica Realty also has the distinction of being the largest, most professional and technologically advanced property management company in Panama.

Duncan is a Canadian expat who left Canada in 1998. Duncan saw the Panama real estate market starting to boom and the need for a real estate company based on modern international practices, professional ethics, and first-rate customer service.

Kiley Herold Cordero, originally from Omaha, Nebraska, discovered her true calling in Panama back in 2014. Falling in love with the country's rich culture and diverse opportunities, she decided to make Panama City her permanent home. 

With a unique perspective bridging both the Panamanian and expat worlds, Kiley has become a trusted advisor in the international real estate arena. She's helped hundreds of clients facilitate over a billion dollars in real estate transactions, assisting them in diversifying their portfolios, achieving capital appreciation, generating cash flow, establishing a Plan B, or finding the ideal spot for relocation and retirement.

Kiley's deep commitment to her clients stems from her personal journey of making Panama her home with her husband and two daughters. Her dual perspective, blending local insights with expat experiences, makes her an inspiring speaker who can shed light on the world of international real estate and Panama's exceptional allure.

Managing Director, Discus Holdings

Melissa Staniec is a consultant with 16 years of experience helping individuals and businesses achieve their goals. She is committed to offering personalized advice tailored to your specific needs and aspirations.

Fernando de Cevallos is President of Green Parana and CEO Jesuitas Plaza SA.

He is a Real Estate developer and former corporate strategist. He loves doing business in South America, where he feels free and smells the potential. Paraguay got in his way without looking for it, and he became passionate about it. He has been on the same path for 12 years and has built more than 100,000 sqm since then, but this is just the beginning. 

Michael Strong is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States. His projects include a public school program in which minority female students gained four years’ worth of critical thinking gains in four months (on the Watson-Glaser). He later went into Montessori secondary school program design at The Judson Montessori School (San Antonio), The Emerson School, and Hacienda School. He created The Winston Academy, where middle school students passed AP exams, making it the most academically advanced school in the country at the time. 

Titus Gebel is an entrepreneur with a PhD in international law and an extensive worldwide network. Amongst others, he co-founded Frankfurt-listed Deutsche Rohstoff, where he served as CEO for 8 years, and the Canadian nuclear startup Dual Fluid Energy.

Today, Dr. Gebel is founder and CEO of Tipolis, Singapore, a company which creates new models of urban living through innovation in governance. He published the book “Free Private Cities: Making Governments Compete for You”, where he lays out a framework for establishing autonomous, privately operated jurisdictions.

Dr. Gebel played an important role in the establishment of the most ambitious special zone to date, Próspera in Honduras. He also advised other countries in Special Economic Zones innovation and is the President of the Free Cities Foundation which works to enable and promote free cities around the world.