Where our assistants are based.
ExecWing places dedicated, full-time assistants from three talent markets: the Philippines, Mexico and Colombia. Wherever they're based, they work your US business hours.
Where are ExecWing assistants based?
ExecWing places dedicated, full-time assistants from the Philippines, Mexico and Colombia with US companies. Every assistant works your US business hours. Mexico (mostly UTC-6) and Colombia (UTC-5) share US business hours with no daylight saving time, while Philippines-based assistants (UTC+8) work a night shift to match your day.
The Philippines
A large, experienced business-services workforce, with English as an official language. Philippine Standard Time is UTC+8 with no daylight saving time, so assistants work your US hours on a night shift, which is standard practice in the sector.
Why the Philippines →Mexico
Nearshore talent with natural time-zone overlap. Most of Mexico, including Mexico City, stays on UTC-6 all year (daylight saving time ended in most of the country in 2022), so a normal local working day lines up with the US business day.
Colombia
Nearshore talent on UTC-5 all year, with no daylight saving time: the same clock as US Eastern in winter and one hour behind it in summer. Assistants work a normal local day that overlaps yours.
How each country lines up with US time
Hours ahead (+) or behind (−) your US time zone. The first figure is during US standard time, the second during US daylight saving time.
| US time zone | Mexico City (UTC-6) | Bogotá (UTC-5) | Manila (UTC+8) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | −1 h / −2 h | 0 h / −1 h | +13 h / +12 h |
| Central | 0 h / −1 h | +1 h / 0 h | +14 h / +13 h |
| Mountain | +1 h / 0 h | +2 h / +1 h | +15 h / +14 h |
| Pacific | +2 h / +1 h | +3 h / +2 h | +16 h / +15 h |
Some parts of Mexico use other time zones; the Mexico figures are for Mexico City and the many states that share its time. See our US coverage and time zones page.
Choosing a talent market
- Mexico or Colombia when the role needs lots of live calls and real-time collaboration during your day, because your assistant works a normal local day that overlaps yours.
- The Philippines when you want a deep, established business-support talent pool that is used to working US hours.
- Not sure? We'll recommend a market for your role on the fit call. If you also need Spanish, mention it.
One vetting process in every country.
Every candidate goes through the same multi-stage vetting: written and spoken English assessed in every round, role-specific skills tests, a structured interview, references and a home-office check with backup internet and power. Assistants work in English, inside your tools, on a full-time schedule agreed at onboarding.
Download our talent-market flyers for Mexico, Colombia and all three countries.
Talent location questions
Where are ExecWing assistants based?
In the Philippines, Mexico and Colombia. Every assistant works your US business hours.
Do assistants in Mexico and Colombia work US hours?
Yes, and without a night shift. Most of Mexico, including Mexico City, is on UTC-6 and Colombia is on UTC-5, so their normal working day overlaps the US business day.
Can I choose the country?
Yes. Tell us your preference on the fit call and we'll shortlist candidates from that market, or recommend one based on your role and hours.
Get your evenings back.
Book a 20-minute fit call. We'll map the work you want off your plate and tell you honestly whether a dedicated assistant is the right move.