David Vélez

David Vélez
Vélez in 2023 at the Web Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Born1981 (age 44–45)
Medellín, Colombia
Citizenship
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
Alma materStanford University
OccupationBanker
Known forFounder and CEO of Nubank
SpouseMariel Reyes Milk
Children4

David Vélez (born 1981) is a Colombian banker, engineer and entrepreneur. He is the chief executive officer and cofounder of the Brazilian neobank Nubank.

In the Forbes 2025 list, he was ranked 236th worldwide with an estimated net worth of US$10.7 billion.