Gustavo San Martin is the founder of the associations CDD (Associação Crônicos do Dia a Dia) and AME (Amigos Múltiplos da Esclerose) – recognized as among the top 100 NGOs in Brazil by the Doar Institute. He holds a degree in business administration from FAAP and has specialized in creativity and entrepreneurship. Gustavo is a founding member of FEBRARARAS (Brazilian Federation of Rare Disease Associations) and serves as a representative for individuals with chronic diseases at the National Health Council (CNS). He is a member of the Spanish Official Chamber of Commerce in Brazil and also holds positions on the boards of LAPA (Latin America Patient Academy), ISPOR Patient Representative – Latin America, and LLYC Brasil, which was named the Best Communication Consultancy in Europe in 2022 and Consultancy of the Year in Latin America in 2021.