Nubank, the largest digital bank in Latin America, today announced the appointment of Sarah Wilson as Chief Legal Officer (CLO), effective September 28th. In her new role, Sarah will be responsible for leading Nubank's global legal organization, reporting directly to David Vélez, founder and CEO of Nubank.

Sarah is a legal executive with her experience spanning law, business, and governance. She joins Nubank from Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL), where she has served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since January 2025, after serving as Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. At Circle, she led the legal function, advised management and the Board on corporate, product, regulatory, litigation, commercial, and governance matters. She also co-led the company’s IPO on the NYSE in June 2025, and oversaw its M&A and venture activities. Previously, Sarah served as Chief Legal Officer at Duly Health and Care and worked as a corporate attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell. Sarah holds a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law and a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Southern California. 

“Sarah brings a combination of legal depth, business judgment and experience navigating moments of significant complexity. Her track record across public markets, M&A, governance, and highly regulated industries will be valuable as we continue to pursue growth in our core markets, reshape Nubank around AI, and expand internationally with discipline", said David Vélez, founder and CEO. 

“I am deeply impressed by Nubank’s journey and the impact it has created. Joining the company is a great opportunity to contribute to its next phase of growth by helping navigate complex legal challenges, innovate responsibly, and build on a strong legal foundation”, said Sarah Wilson, incoming Chief Legal Officer of Nubank.