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Cristina Junqueira

Cristina Junqueira

Cristina Junqueira (#2319)

Global Rank #2319
Country Rank #38
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
  • 44 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,319
Country Rank #38
Net Worth $1.8B
Previous Worth $1.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Brazil
Industry fintech
Age 44 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 17 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence São Paulo, Brazil
World Billionaires List Brazil Billionaires fintech

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 44
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 +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.8B
Current Net Worth $1.8B

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.

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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: $1.8B (May 4, 2026)

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