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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 50 MIN

David Vélez: Building Nubank, Transforming Banking Across Latin America, and Serving Millions of Users

from In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

How does one company redefine banking for millions? Nicolai Tangen speaks with David Vélez, founder and CEO of Nubank, one of the world's largest digital banks serving 120 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. They explore David's remarkable entrepreneurial journey and his mission to revolutionize Latin American banking, the strategy behind Nubank's iconic purple branding, and how the company built such incredible customer loyalty that millions joined waiting lists for their products. David shares his philosophy on customer obsession, the challenges of scaling from startup to major financial institution, and his view on the massive global opportunity as financial services continues to digitalize worldwide. With Nubank valued as one of the most valuable banks in the region, this anti-bank is reshaping financial services. Tune in for an inspiring conversation!In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.  The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by Isabelle Karlsson. Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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