The Nubank Mafia
19 people came through Nubank and went on to found or lead other companies.
David 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 OkaniBianca OrsiniBusiness ArchitectFounded DripCipriano EchavarriaStrategy & Business DevelopmentFounded PalommaHudo AssencoSenior Software EngineerFounded SalvyTyler RichieMachine Learning EngineerFounded SproutfiEric CamalionteEngineering Manager - Core Banking Business Unit - Global Credit PlatformFounded FinbitsMarcelio LealEngineering ManagerFounded BHubGeoffrey RoguelonEngineering Technical ManagerFounded CoreCareFranco LampingSoftware EngineerFounded 180 SegurosMauro Levi D'AnconaGeneral Manager - InvestmentsFounded 180 SegurosLuís MeyBusiness Analyst - Decision SciencesFounded PorfinKarla RibeiroLearning & DevelopmentFounded KiponBruno TachinardiConsultor de Inovação de Produto e GamificaçãoFounded FofuuuVinicius CorreaSoftware EngineerFounded Crown BrlvFelipe MenesesMachine Learning EngineerFounded Hyperplane
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Nubank mafia?
- The Nubank mafia is the network of 19 people who came through Nubank and went on to found or lead other companies, including Lightspark, Bitfury, Astor, Qulture.Rocks, Okani.
- Who is in the Nubank mafia?
- Notable members include David Marcus (Lightspark), Brian Brooks (Bitfury), Bruno Koba (Astor), Francisco "Kiko" H. de Mello (Qulture.Rocks), Jose Akle (Okani), Bianca Orsini (Drip), Cipriano Echavarria (Palomma), Hudo Assenco (Salvy), among 19 tracked members.
- What companies did Nubank alumni found?
- Companies founded by Nubank alumni include Lightspark, Bitfury, Astor, Qulture.Rocks, Okani, Drip, Palomma, Salvy, Sproutfi, Finbits.


















