Born in Brazil, Gustavo began his professional career as a dancer in his hometown of Goiânia. He went on to join some of the country's top contemporary dance companies, such as Deborah Colker Cia and Balé da Cidade de São Paulo. He continued his career in Germany, where he danced for Ballethagen and Staatstheater Augsburg.

Throughout his career, Gustavo has performed works by numerous renowned choreographers, including Alexander Ekman, Mauro Bigonzzetti, Crystal Pite, Cayetano Soto, Marco Goecke, and Peter Chu. He will join Ballets Jazz Montréal in 2020.