FinTech Magazine May 2024 | Page 30

“ I want my daughters to grow up in a world where they can dream of being whoever they want to be – and you can ’ t dream of what you can ’ t see ”

Most recently valued at US $ 23bn , Nubank continues its charge to take significant market share in Latam and battle Itaú for a leading position .
Junqueira the mother During the years in which Junqueira has helped scale Nubank , she has been going through an entirely different challenge – motherhood . Indeed , at the time of Nubank ’ s launch , Junqueira was heavily pregnant with her first child , but still managed to sign deals from her hospital bed within hours of delivery !
Now a mother of two , Junqueira continues to lead Nubank ’ s Brazilian operations with aplomb , expertly juggling her duties at Nubank with being a mother .
Speaking to McKinsey & Co , Junqueira says : “ I want my daughters to grow up in a world where they can dream of being whoever they want to be – and you can ’ t dream of what you can ’ t see .”
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