With more than 35 years of experience advancing social equity through architecture, Gio brings a distinguished background in affordable and supportive housing, mixed-use community developments, educational facilities, and health and wellness centers. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Abode Communities and Principal of the architecture studio, where he spearheaded client relations, oversaw studio operations, and advanced design innovation. While at Abode Communities Architecture Studio, Gio helped shape a variety of mission-driven projects such as 649 Lofts & Joshua House Health Center (Skid Row Housing Trust and LA Christian Health Centers), Adams Terrace (Abode Communities), Amani Apartments and Chesterfield Apartments (Wakeland HDC), the HHH Housing Challenge – The Cielo (LAFH BUILDS), and the SEED School of LA County (SEED Foundation and ExED).

A recognized advocate for housing solutions, Gio has contributed to the City of Los Angeles HHH Housing Challenge, advancing modular prefabricated design strategies to address the homelessness crisis. Beyond practice, he has served as a Design Review Board commissioner for the City of Glendale and as a design studio critic for UCLA, USC, and Woodbury University.