Full Name: David Vélez
Nickname: David
Country/State: Colombia
Date of Birth: 1981-10-12
Languages Known: English ' spanish
Zodiac Sign:
Food Habit: Vegetarian
Religion: Not public
Hobbies: Reading, writing, studying
School: Not publicly
College: Not publicly
Degrees Obtained: Bachelor’s (Management Science & Engineering) and MBA (Stanford).
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Parents: Not Publicly Known
Siblings: Not publicly disclosed
Marital Status: married
Wife: Mariel Reyes Milk
Children: 4
Current Position: Co-founder, CEO and Chairman (Nu Holdings / Nubank)
Skills:
Net Worth: Not Publicly Known
Awards & Achievements: Built Nubank into one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms (customers across Latin America).
David Vélez is a Colombian entrepreneur and banker, best known as the co-founder, CEO, and Chairman of Nubank (Nu Holdings). After studying at Stanford and completing his MBA in 2012, he worked across investment banking and venture capital before moving to Brazil and identifying a major opportunity to simplify consumer banking. In 2013, he co-founded Nubank to challenge high fees and poor customer experience with a digital-first model built around a mobile app. Under his leadership, Nubank expanded its product suite beyond credit cards into broader financial services and scaled across Latin America. Vélez is also known for supporting philanthropy initiatives with his family and is regularly featured in global wealth and business rankings due to his stake in Nu Holdings and long-term role in shaping the company’s strategy.
In January 2025, Vélez publicly discussed Nubank exploring expansion beyond Latin America, including a potential move into the US market, and the possibility of shifting domicile to the UK (reported by business pres
In Q3 2025, Nu Holdings reported major operating and financial updates in its earnings release.
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