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Nubank technology chief Eric Young resigns
Eric Young has resigned as Nu Holdings' technology chief to pursue a new professional opportunity.
He will remain at the company until November 12, 2026, to support a smooth transition.
Nu Holdings is the parent company of Nubank.
Founder and CEO David Vélez will temporarily oversee Global Platforms, the company's area responsible for those platforms.
He will work with information security chief John Walton, who will serve as interim co-leader.
The change puts the technology leadership in temporary hands while Young leaves.
The company has not said who will take over the role permanently.
Nu Holdings announced that chief technology officer Eric Young has decided to resign.
Young is leaving to pursue a new professional opportunity.
He will remain at the company until November 12, 2026, to support a smooth transition.
Founder, board chair and chief executive David Vélez will temporarily oversee Global Platforms.
John Walton, the company’s chief information security officer, will serve as interim co-leader.
- Who
- Eric Young, Nu Holdings’ chief technology officer, is resigning.
- What
- Nu Holdings announced Young’s departure and named interim leaders for Global Platforms.
- When
- The announcement was made on October 23, 2026. Young will remain at the company until November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Young wants to pursue a new professional opportunity.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Nu Holdings announced that Eric Young had decided to resign.
Young is expected to leave the company after supporting the transition.
- Departing executive
- Eric Young
- Position
- Chief technology officer
- Company
- Nu Holdings
- Announcement date
- October 23, 2026
- Planned final day
- November 12, 2026
- Interim Global Platforms leaders
- David Vélez and John Walton