Gilberto Peralta joined GE in 1980 as a process engineer at GE Aviation-Celma in Petrópolis, Brazil. He then held several roles with GE in Italy and the United States before becoming GE Aviation's Vice President for the company's Airbus program in France. In 2006, Peralta was appointed General Manager of GE Capital Aviation Services for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in São Paulo, Brazil. In addition to this role, he was appointed CEO of GE Brazil in August 2013, leading key strategic growth initiatives and expanding GE's historical partnership with the country. He held both executive positions concurrently until June 2017. In April 2018, Peralta retired from GE after a 39-year career.

In August 2018, Peralta was appointed Board Director at Azul Airlines. In July 2020, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Helibras (Airbus Helicopters Brazil). In August 2020, he was appointed Board Director for the Ascensus Group. In September 2020, Peralta was appointed President of Airbus Group for Brazil.

Throughout these years, Peralta has been actively involved in trade associations such as CNI (MEI and CONDEFESA), FIESP (COMDEFESA and CONSAG), ABDIB, and others.

Peralta holds degrees in Civil and Mechanical Engineering from the Catholic University of Petrópolis, Brazil. He also completed all management coursework at GE University.