Cristina Junqueira

Cristina Junqueira (#2466)

Global Rank #2466

Country Rank #42

Country Brazil

"If banks are Darth Vader, credit cards are the Death Star. They're the horrible weapon the banks used."

$ 2 B
fintech
Brazil
F
43 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,466

Country Rank #42

Net Worth $1.6B

Previous Worth $1.7B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country Brazil

Industry fintech

Age 43 Years

Gender F

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence São Paulo, Brazil

Citizenship Brazil

World Billionaires List Brazil Billionaires fintech

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 43

Source Of Wealth fintech, Self Made

Residence São Paulo, Brazil

Citizenship Brazil

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management; Bachelor of Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -5.9% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.7B

Current Net Worth $1.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Cristina Junqueira was 30 years old in 2013 when she cofounded Brazil-based Nubank, now the world's most valuable digital bank. She ran Brazilian bank Itaú's largest credit card division before leaving the job to start Nubank alongside cofounders David Vélez and Edward Wible. A trained engineer, she also holds an MBA from Northwestern University. She briefly became a billionaire when Nubank debuted--as Nu Holdings--on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2021 at a valuation exceeding $50 billion. She owns nearly 3% of Nubank.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Cristina Junqueira.

#2177

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Junqueira signed the papers for Nubank's $15 million Series A from her hospital bed while she was in labor with her first child in 2014.

In 2020, she appeared on the cover of Forbes Brazil and became the first woman to be visibly pregnant on the cover of a Brazilian business publication.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Cristina Junqueira's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.6B (May 4, 2026)