The Nubank Mafia
13 people came through Nubank and went on to found or lead other companies.
David VélezFounder & CEOFounded NubankCristina JunqueiraCo-founderFounded NubankDavid MarcusMember Board of DirectorsFounded LightsparkBrian BrooksBoard member, Nubank N.A. (in organization)Founded BitfuryBruno KobaAnalytics & Data ScienceFounded AstorFrancisco "Kiko" H. de MelloProduct ManagerFounded Qulture.RocksJose AkleHead of Engineering - MexicoFounded OkaniNoe BranaganEngineering LeaderFounded ArgovoxBianca OrsiniBusiness ArchitectFounded DripCipriano EchavarriaStrategy & Business DevelopmentFounded PalommaHudo AssencoSenior Software EngineerFounded SalvyTyler RichieMachine Learning EngineerFounded SproutfiEric CamalionteEngineering Manager - Core Banking Business Unit - Global Credit PlatformFounded Finbits
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Nubank mafia?
- The Nubank mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Nubank and went on to found or lead other companies, including Nubank, Lightspark, Bitfury, Astor, Qulture.Rocks.
- Who is in the Nubank mafia?
- Notable members include David Vélez (Nubank), Cristina Junqueira (Nubank), David Marcus (Lightspark), Brian Brooks (Bitfury), Bruno Koba (Astor), Francisco "Kiko" H. de Mello (Qulture.Rocks), Jose Akle (Okani), Noe Branagan (Argovox), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Nubank alumni found?
- Companies founded by Nubank alumni include Nubank, Lightspark, Bitfury, Astor, Qulture.Rocks, Okani, Argovox, Drip, Palomma, Salvy.






