David Vélez
Unicorn founderFounder & CEO at Nubank
São Paulo, Brazil
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedNubank$45B
About
David Vélez founded Nubank in São Paulo in 2013 after being denied a bank account in a branch with armed guards, and built it into the largest digital bank outside Asia, serving more than a hundred million customers across Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. Colombian-born and a former Sequoia investor, he took Nubank public on the NYSE in 2021; Berkshire Hathaway is an investor.
Founder & CEO at Nubank
Intro paths
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In turn, David can intro founders to Nubank's investors below.
Nubank's investors · 15
Base PartnersSão PauloBase10 PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksBerkshireBoston · $150M – $500M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksHundreds CapitalBeijingKaszek VenturesMontevideoMSA NovoSingapore · $1.5M – $32M checksNSG VenturesSingaporeQED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checksRecharge Thematic Ventures Management LlcNew YorkRedpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checksSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checksSequoia Capital’s Scout programMenlo Park · $25K – $100K checksSoftbank Latin America FundMiamiWollef VenturesMexico City
Co-founders at Nubank
CJ
Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder
Experience
- NubankFounder and CEOcurrent2013 — present
- Sequoia CapitalPartner2011 — 2013Menlo Park, CA / São Paulo, Brazil
- General AtlanticSenior Associate2007 — 2010New York, NY / Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Morgan StanleyAnalyst2005 — 2007New York, NY
- Goldman SachsAnalyst2004New York, NY
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA2010 — 2012
- Stanford UniversityBachelor in Science, Management Science and Engineering2001 — 2005
Skills & more
Latin America25Strategy27Leadership25Spanish5Venture Capital99Private Equity63Financial Modeling51Valuation25Investments99Corporate Development30LBO1Start-ups50
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EntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsEmerging MarketsCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceLanguages English · German · Portuguese · Spanish
From David's professional profile.
Network10
Assaf WandScout
Vice President at Hippo Insurance
Brian JacobsScout
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Chandra TjanScout
Co-Founder and General Partner at Alpha JWC Ventures
Dan AhrensScout
Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital
Julie YooScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Katelyn DonnellyScout
Leads Avalanche, a private investment firm based in Austin
Amit Kumar
Investor at Accel
Gabriel Vasquez
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Kate Ryder
Founder & CEO, Maven at xfactor ventures
Michael Dixon
Investor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Vélez work?
- David Vélez is Founder & CEO at Nubank.
- What check size does David Vélez write?
- David Vélez typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did David Vélez found?
- David Vélez founded Nubank.
Paths to reach David
People who overlapped with David at the same organization — a shared school or employer with one of them is a warm way in.
Together at NubankDavid: Founder & CEO
Elliot Geidt2016–2026Managing Director at Redpoint VenturesUniversity of California, BerkeleyKelly Bennett2020–2026Executive Advisor at TCVSimon Fraser UniversityAkanksha Mehta2019–2021Investor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALB.D. Somani International School · MIT Sloan School of Management · Wellesley CollegeStephanie Passos2020–2024Talent & Portfolio Partnership at NXTPFaculdades Integradas Rio Branco · New York University · University of La VerneDavid Marcus2023–2026Investor at FELIX CAPITALUniversity of GenevaLucas Vilanova2019–2026Partner at Base PartnersEscola Politécnica da USP
Together at General AtlanticDavid: Senior Associate
Gabriel Caillaux2007–2010Co-President, Head of EMEA and Global Head of Infrastructure and Energy Transition Investing at General AtlanticESCPWilliam Ford2007–2010Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at General AtlanticAmherst College · Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessAaron Goldman2007–2010Managing Director at General AtlanticThe Wharton SchoolDavid Hodgson2007–2010Vice President at General AtlanticDartmouth College · Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessAnton Levy2007–2010Managing Director at General AtlanticColumbia Business School · University of VirginiaPeter Munzig2007–2010Managing Director at General AtlanticStanford University Graduate School of Business
Together at Morgan StanleyDavid: Analyst
Mary Meeker2005–2007Founder & General Partner at BONDCornell Johnson Graduate School of Management · DePauw UniversityLuciana Lixandru2007Partner at Sequoia CapitalGeorgetown UniversityKyle Doherty2005–2007Investment Team at General CatalystMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyPaul Kwan2005–2007Investment Team at General CatalystAdrianna Ma2005Investor at Index VenturesMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMark Goldberg2007Investor at Index VenturesBrown University · Choate Rosemary Hall
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Together at Goldman SachsDavid: Analyst
Chris Bischoff2004Investment Team at General CatalystEton College · INSEAD · University of BristolElliot Geidt2004Managing Director at Redpoint VenturesUniversity of California, BerkeleyArsalan Tavakoli2004Investor at Foundation CapitalUniversity of California, Berkeley · University of VirginiaDan Rochkind2004CFO at Lerer HippeauUniversity of MarylandClaudia Reim2004Client Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementThe Berlin School of Economics and LawTom Loverro2004Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management · St. Paul's School
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Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia895
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded Manas AI +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonMSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1Jess LeeBSFounded Polyvore
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia265
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Mojo VisionTony XuMBAFounded DoorDashMatt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +3IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Immunity Project +2Mikhail KokorichStanford Executive ProgramFounded Destinus +2Jesse BuckinghamMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Vooma +2
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Goldman Sachs mafia246
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamTraderFounded CoinbaseMatt HuangSummer AnalystFounded HotspotsTarek MansourEquity Derivatives AnalystFounded KalshiDavid WhelanM&AFounded Strive Health +3Spencer RascoffInvestment BankerFounded HeyLibby +2Gordon WintrobSummer Analyst, Investment BankingFounded Newfrontinsurance +2
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General Atlantic mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
William FordChairman and CEOFounded General AtlanticBrad HivelySenior AssociateFounded The Oncology InstituteScott StanfordAssociate - SummerFounded ACME CapitalAddie Lerner KatzSenior Associate, Internet & TechnologyFounded Avid VenturesMichelle DetwilerManaging DirectorFounded BiospringZach CohenInvestorFounded Ease Health
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General Atlantic mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,296
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,290 more
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nubank26
Elliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesKelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCVAkanksha MehtaInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALStephanie PassosTalent & Portfolio Partnership at NXTPDavid MarcusInvestor at FELIX CAPITALLucas VilanovaPartner at Base Partners
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Also worked at Sequoia Capital177
Michael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm
+ 171 more
Also worked at General Atlantic118
Adrianna MaInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesJimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesJin-Young KimInvestment Team at 8VCDan CahanaPrincipal on the Investment Team at Notable Capital, focused on Cloud Infrastructure & AILauren LeeInvestor at FJ Labs
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Also worked at Morgan Stanley979
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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