Gustavo is from Recife, Brazil, and studies Architecture and Urbanism at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), where he developed a research prokect focused on the Cycling Master Plan of the Metropolitan Region of Recifem (PDC/RMR). He works in ruban mobility and road safety as a coordination and engagement assistant at Instituto Cordial, contributing to the Brazilian Mobility Panel (BM) and actively participating in the PBM Cities Network. In Recife, he is a member of the Metropolitan Cyclists Association (Ameciclo), where he previously served in the general coordination and currently leads the political advocacy working group.

He also represents Ameciclo as the Civil Society Coordinator in the governance Body of the Recife´s Historic Center Department (Recentro) and as an alternate member of the City Council. Additionally, he has experience as a field researcher in cycling-focused studies and is trained as a creative tourism guide.

Gustavo is passionate about building safer, more inclusive, and sustainable cities through mobility.