São Paulo, February 15 2024 – Nubank, one of the largest financial services platforms in the world, announces the official arrival of Elita Ariaz as the new Chief Legal Officer of the company. With over 20 years of experience in the sector, the executive assumes the position to lead the Legal, Compliance, and Public Policy teams, and is the fourth woman to join the management team of Nu Holdings along with Cristina Junqueira, co-founder, Livia Chanes, CEO Brazil, and Suzana Kubric, CHRO. Ariaz's hiring was publicly announced in September 2023 and she assumes the position after completing a prior leave period.
"I am thrilled to join Nubank and be part of the revolution the company is building in the financial sector. I am excited to actively contribute to the continued sustainable growth of the company, combined with innovation and strategic leadership," said Ariaz.
Ariaz's extensive professional experience was most recently marked by her tenure at Banco Santander Brazil, where she held various positions including partner responsible for the Human Resources and Ombudsman departments, as well as head of the legal department and operations support prior to that. Ariaz also worked as a foreign lawyer focused on corporate finance in the United States, at firms such as Cameron & Hornbostel LLP in Washington, DC, and Lebouf, Lamb, Greene, and MacRae, LLP in New York.
Ariaz holds a degree in Law from the University of São Paulo. Additionally, she earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Temple University in Pennsylvania, USA, and completed a Special Program in Corporate Finance at New York University, also in the USA.