[1] Carlesse was born in Terra Boa in the state of Paraná, but moved to Tocantins to pursue a career in entrepreneurship.

Before becoming a politician Carlesse worked as a businessman in the farming and animal husbandry industries in Tocantins.

[1] The following year, he ran for mayor of Gurupi, receiving 16,713 votes or 42.78% of the total ballot, but ultimately lost the election to Laurez Moreira of the Brazilian Socialist Party.

[2] In 2013 Carlesse changed his membership to the Brazilian Labor Party and in 2014 ran for the state legislative assembly of Tocantins.

He received 12,187 votes, managing to be elected to the 8th legislature in the Tocantins Legislative Assembly.