Roberto Campos Neto joins Nubank as Vice Chairman and Global Head of Public Policy

Nu, one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, announces the official arrival of former Brazilian Central Bank president Roberto Campos Neto as Vice Chairman of Nubank and Global Head of Public Policy. In addition to his position in the Management team, Campos Neto will also be a non-independent member of the Board of Directors of Nu Holdings. 

Reporting directly to David Vélez, founder and CEO of Nubank, the executive will support Nu’s international expansion program, engage with global financial regulators, represent Nu Holdings in international forums and boards, elevate economic and risk analysis for Nu’s operations in Brazil and Latin America, and contribute to design Nu’s long term business strategy.

Campos Neto has an extensive career in the financial sector, serving as the President of the Central Bank of Brazil from 2019 to the end of 2024. During his tenure, the organization received the award for “Central Bank of the Year” in 2024, by Central Banking Magazine. Additionally, he is the only person to have received the “Best Central Banker of the Year” award from LatinFinance magazine for three consecutive years. In 2020, he was also recognized by The Banker magazine as the Central Bank President of the Year for his leadership in addressing inflation during the pandemic.In his mandate at the Central Bank, Campos Neto implemented a broad agenda anchored on the pillars of financial inclusion, financial education, increased competition, and sustainability. The advances in innovation led to the inclusion of millions of Brazilians in the sector, and increased access to credit. He oversaw the launch and further development of the instant payment method Pix, advanced the Open Finance agenda (the integration of financial systems), and promoted Drex, a digital real (R$) utilizing blockchain technology. Overall, the Brazilian Central Bank accumulated dozens of local and international awards in recognition of its work to curb inflation, modernize the financial system, combat climate change and for international collaboration.

Before the Central Bank, Campos Neto held major leadership roles in the financial sector for over two decades, including in Santander, Claritas Investments and Bozano Simonsen. Campos Neto earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).