David Vélez
Colombian founder and CEO of Nubank
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David Vélez is a Colombian entrepreneur who founded Nubank in São Paulo in 2013 after struggling to open a bank account in Brazil. Nubank became one of the world’s largest digital banks, with over 100 million customers in Latin America.
Biography
Background
Vélez grew up in Colombia and Costa Rica and studied engineering at Stanford, where he also earned an MBA. He worked at Morgan Stanley and General Atlantic, then Sequoia Capital.
Founding Nubank
Sent to Brazil by Sequoia, he found banking slow and costly. In 2013 he co-founded Nubank with Cristina Junqueira and Edward Wible, starting with a no-fee purple credit card.
Growth
Nubank added accounts, loans and investments and expanded to Mexico and Colombia. It listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021.
Giving
He and his wife Mariel signed the Giving Pledge.
Timeline
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1981
Born in Medellín, Colombia
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2013
Founds Nubank
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2014
Purple credit card launched
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2019
Expands to Mexico
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2021
NYSE listing
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2023
Nubank turns profitable
Did you know?
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1
Nubank’s purple card is a familiar sight in Brazil.
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2
Nubank bought Cognitect, the company behind Clojure.
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3
He started Nubank in a small house in São Paulo.
Connections
Also born on 2 October
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Floyd Cardoz
Historical Figures · Chef who brought Indian flavours to New York fine dining
1960
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Mahatma Gandhi
Politics & Leadership · Leader of India’s independence movement and pioneer of non-violent resistance
1869
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Lovlina Borgohain
Sports · Boxer who won Olympic bronze and a world title
1997
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
Politics & Leadership · Second Prime Minister of India (1964–1966)
1904
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Martin Hellman
Science · Stanford cryptographer who co-invented public-key cryptography
1945
Frequently asked
Who is David Vélez?
David Vélez is a Colombian entrepreneur who founded Nubank in São Paulo in 2013 after struggling to open a bank account in Brazil. Nubank became one of the world’s largest digital banks, with over 100 million customers in Latin America.
How old is David Vélez?
David Vélez is 45 years old, born on 2 October 1981 in Medellín, Colombia.
Where is David Vélez from?
David Vélez was born in Medellín, Colombia.
What is David Vélez known for?
David Vélez is best known for Founding Nubank (2013); digital banking in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia.
References
- David Vélez — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- David Vélez (Q60999523) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
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