Jaime Gilinski Bacal
Senior Advisory Board Member | Touchstone Capital Partners
Jaime Gilinski Bacal is a Panama‑based Colombian banker, investor, real estate developer, and philanthropist with a distinguished career spanning decades in financial services, banking, investment, and strategic ownership across multiple industries. According to Forbes, he is among the wealthiest individuals in Colombia, with net worth reflecting his success in global banking, corporate takeovers, and diversified asset ownership.
Mr. Gilinski holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he laid the foundation for a career at the intersection of capital markets and strategic enterprise growth. After graduating, he began his professional journey as an associate in mergers and acquisitions at Morgan Stanley & Co., where he developed deep expertise in financial structuring and corporate strategy.
MR Jaime Gilinski Bacal Story
Throughout his career, Mr. Gilinski has built and led one of Latin America’s most prominent banking and investment platforms. Over decades, he acquired and transformed key banking assets, including the Colombian operations of BCCI, later renamed Banco Andino, and went on to create Banco GNB Sudameris, one of the largest private banks in the region through strategic mergers and acquisitions. He has also played significant roles in other financial services and banking operations across Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Panama.
In recent years, Mr. Gilinski has expanded his strategic footprint through major corporate transactions, including substantial stakes and leadership positions in major food and financial conglomerates. He has led high‑profile acquisition campaigns in Latin America, including a landmark consolidation of Grupo Nutresa, dramatically reshaping the competitive landscape of the region’s food industry.
Beyond banking and investments, Mr. Gilinski has developed large‑scale real estate projects, such as the Panama Pacifico business and residential development adjoining Panama City, working in partnership with international real estate investors.
Mr. Gilinski’s philanthropic engagements reflect his commitment to education, health, and community development. He and his family have provided transformative support to institutions such as the Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogotá Hospital, established fellowships at Harvard Business School for Latin American students, and contributed to capital projects at Harvard’s Chabad House and Mount Sinai Health System.
As Senior Advisory Board Member of Touchstone Capital Partners, Mr. Gilinski brings his vast global experience in banking, corporate finance, and strategic acquisitions to support the firm’s investment strategy, governance frameworks, and capital deployment initiatives across diversified sectors and geographies. In this role, he will provide critical insight into cross‑border transactions, institutional relationships, and high‑impact investment platforms, further enhancing Touchstone’s ability to deliver differentiated value to investors and partners.
Mr. Gilinski is married to Raquel Gilinski and lives primarily in Panama, with residences in Miami, London, and Colombia. He is recognized internationally for his leadership in finance, corporate development, and strategic investment.