Karolys Group

The Karolys Group is one of the largest independent, family-owned, groups of companies in Ecuador. Established in Quito in 1978 by Marcelo Karolys, and grew from its early oilfield trading and services business to become one of the most diversified and highly regarded businesses. Karolys has diversified interests in Shipping, Travel, Machinery, Logistics, Property, Oil & Gas, Power, Chemicals, Training, Joint Ventures, and retail activities among others. The Karolys Group operates extensively in Ecuador and the United States since the early 1980s. The Karolys Group is greatly respected for the ability to combine Ecuadorian business culture with a global vision and has always been linked to the progress and development of the Ecuadorian energy sector. The Karolys legacy is a multigenerational history of leadership, energy, productiveness, success, and above all the shared satisfaction of making a difference in the world through philanthropy.