Investor Profile

Cristina Junqueira

Co-founder of Nubank, the world’s largest digital bank by number of customers, and an active angel investor in Brazilian fintech and consumer startups.

Track record


Nubank

Co-founded Nubank alongside David Vélez and Cristina Souza in 2013, and has held senior leadership roles through its growth from a Brazilian startup into a publicly traded, multi-country digital bank.

Angel activity in Brazilian fintech

Beyond building Nubank, Junqueira has been publicly identified as an active angel investor in Brazilian fintech and consumer startups, drawing on her own experience scaling a financial-services company from zero to public markets.

Advocacy for women in tech

A vocal, publicly visible advocate for more women in tech leadership and investing in Brazil, frequently cited in coverage of the country’s startup ecosystem specifically for this advocacy alongside her operating and investing track record.

How she invests

Junqueira’s public angel activity centers on Brazilian fintech and consumer startups — sectors closely adjacent to her own operating background at Nubank — though a fully itemized, current portfolio is not comprehensively public.

Her operating pedigree at one of the region’s largest fintech successes makes her a frequently sought-after advisor and reference point for Brazilian founders, independent of the size of any individual check.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cristina Junqueira best known for?
Co-founding Nubank in 2013 and holding senior leadership roles as it grew into the world’s largest digital bank by customer count, alongside a public reputation as an active angel investor in Brazilian fintech and consumer startups.
What sectors does she typically back as an angel?
Public reporting most consistently associates her with Brazilian fintech and consumer startups, reflecting her own background at Nubank — though a complete, itemized portfolio is not publicly disclosed.
Is she involved in advocacy beyond investing?
Yes — she is a frequently cited advocate for greater representation of women in Brazilian tech leadership and investing, a theme that recurs across coverage of her career independent of her investing activity. See our top angel investors list for related profiles.