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Cristina Junqueira is a Brazilian businesswoman who co-founded the digital bank Nubank in 2013 with David Vélez and Edward Wible. She became one of Latin America’s richest self-made women and campaigns for gender diversity in business.
Biography
Background
Junqueira studied production engineering at the University of São Paulo and earned an MBA at Kellogg School of Management. She worked at Boston Consulting Group and Itaú bank, running its credit-card business.
Nubank
Frustrated by Brazilian banking, she co-founded Nubank in 2013, leading branding and customer experience.
Growth
Nubank grew to over 100 million customers and listed in New York in 2021. She rang the opening bell while pregnant with her third child.
Expansion
She moved to the US to lead Nubank’s international growth.
Timeline
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2013
Co-founds Nubank
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2021
Nubank IPO
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2021
Becomes a billionaire
Did you know?
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She worked at a traditional bank before founding Nubank.
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Nubank is Brazil’s largest digital bank.
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She speaks often about working mothers.
Frequently asked
Who is Cristina Junqueira?
Cristina Junqueira is a Brazilian businesswoman who co-founded the digital bank Nubank in 2013 with David Vélez and Edward Wible. She became one of Latin America’s richest self-made women and campaigns for gender diversity in business.
Where is Cristina Junqueira from?
Cristina Junqueira was born in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
What is Cristina Junqueira known for?
Cristina Junqueira is best known for Co-founding Nubank (2013); one of Latin America’s richest self-made women.
References
- Cristina Junqueira — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Cristina Junqueira (Q110750746) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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