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David Velez & family

David Velez & family

David Velez & family (#236)

Global Rank #236
Country Rank #2
Country Colombia

David Velez & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 13 B
  • Fintech
  • Colombia
  • M
  • 44 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #236
Country Rank #2
Net Worth $13.3B
Previous Worth $13.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Colombia
Industry Fintech
Age 44 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 07 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Personal Stats

Age 44
Source Of Wealth Fintech, Self Made
Residence Sao Paulo, Brazil
Citizenship Colombia
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Science, Stanford University; Master of Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $13.3B
Current Net Worth $13.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Vélez is cofounder and CEO of Nubank, a Sao-Paulo based digital bank that offers credit cards, checking accounts and life insurance. Founded in 2013, Nubank went public as Nu Holdings on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2021; it has more than 100 million customers in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. Vélez started Nubank after seeing that five Brazilian banks controlled 80% of the market and charged high fees for basic financial products. Before Nubank, he did stints in investment banking at Morgan Stanley, private equity at General Atlantic and venture capital at Sequoia. Vélez was born in Medellin, Colombia. He and his family fled to Costa Rica when he was nine to escape violence caused by warring drug cartels.

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Tracking David Velez & family's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $13.3B (May 4, 2026)

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