Gustavo Timo

Gustavo Timo has extensive work experience in the tourism industry. Gustavo started their career in 1996 as the Director Executive and Co-Founder of Brasil Aventuras Expedições, where they were responsible for product development, national and international distribution, and management. Gustavo then worked as a Consultant at Creato from 2000 to 2004.

In 2003, Gustavo became a Professor Convidado at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Gustavo also worked as the Gerente de Projeto at Instituto de Hospitalidade from 2003 to 2006, where they led the implementation of a tourism adventure standardization and certification project.

From 2006 to 2012, Gustavo served as the General Manager and Co-Founder of ABETA - Brazilian Adventure Travel Trade Association. During their time there, they played a key role in the development of the association and its activities.

Gustavo then worked as a Senior Consultant and Partner at Sextante Ltda from 2012 to 2013. Gustavo was responsible for providing consulting services related to the tourism industry.

From 2013 to 2018, Gustavo held the position of Executive Director at Abrasel, where they provided strategic leadership and oversaw the organization's operations.

Currently, Gustavo is the Vice President of Product and Destination Development at Adventure Travel Trade Association since 2021. Gustavo was previously the Destination and Product Development Director at the same organization from 2017 to 2022.

Throughout their career, Gustavo has been involved in various projects and initiatives related to adventure tourism, product development, and destination management. Gustavo has proven expertise in strategic planning, project management, and stakeholder engagement.

Gustavo Timo completed their undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Universidade FUMEC - Oficial, graduating between 1990 and 1996. In 2010, they pursued a specialization in Project Management from IETEC - Instituto de Educação Tecnológica, completing it in 2011. The following year, Gustavo Timo obtained an MBA in Business Management from the same institution. Additionally, they acquired a certification in Designing Strategy from IDEO U in October 2020.