Gustavo Collesi

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavocollesiportifolio/

Gustavo is a live entertainment expert with wide experience across diverse areas, from planning to executing large scale events such as:

Rally Dakar 2023 & 2025                                   

FIFA World Cup - Brazil 2014 & Qatar 2022

CONMEBOL Copa América 2019 & 2021

Olympics & Paralympics Rio 2016

Riyadh Season Opening Ceremony 2022 with Cirque du Soleil

Saudi Games 2022 (SAGA)

CAF - Super African Cup 2024

World Combat Games 2023

Longines LGCT & GCAT 2024

UFC

NFL São Paulo Game 2024

EXPO Dubai 2020

In musical theater his projects are:

The Lion King

Wicked

Les Miserables

Addams Family

Mamma Mia!

Miss Saigon

The Phantom of the Opera

The Beauty and the Beast

Cats

Little Mermaid

Two events merit special mention:

As the Creative Director for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022's Awards & Trophy Ceremony, Gustavo

revolutionized the proceedings, infusing value to each award segment of the award. His

entertatainment vision, from conceptualization to execution, brough the Awards & Trophy

Ceremony to the same level of Opening and Closing ceremonies.

Expo 2020 Dubai is etched in his memory for its grandiosity. Here, Gustavo's designation as the

Production Stage Manager for the Daily Entertainment Program led him to direct an ensemble of 70

stage managers. This mammoth event, spanning six months and running without a break, featured

15,890 shows. This includes 200 National Days, Protocol Ceremonies at Al Wasl, 200 Parades,

11,030 consistent resident shows, and 2,000 shows dispersed across Expo venues from global

participants. It's no surprise that this event is a pinnacle in his professional journey.