Gustavo Maia

Gustavo Maia is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in civic engagement, governance, and public administration. As the Founder and CEO of Colab since 2013, Gustavo has developed a platform that connects over 700,000 users across Brazil to facilitate citizen participation in urban matters, thereby enhancing government decision-making. Gustavo holds advisory roles, including being an Advisory Board Member for KPTL, the first GovTech Venture Capital Fund in Latin America, and is recognized as an Unreasonable Fellow for commitment to impactful entrepreneurship. Previous ventures include co-founding QuickSite, a web development company, and MAP Construtora & Inc. Academic credentials include degrees from Harvard Kennedy School, University of Oxford, and Instituto Singularidades, among others, emphasizing leadership, public policy, and marketing.