Marcos Simões

About Marcos Simões

Engineering leader with 10+ years building and scaling fintech systems at one of the world’s largest digital banks (Nubank). I’ve led 20+ engineers, launched multi-currency products, rebuilt Brazil’s real-time payments system (PIX), and reduced infra costs by millions. Highlights- Led Infra, Product, and Banking systems teams at Nubank - Built ETL, authorizer, and multi-currency banking platforms - Reduced infra costs 40% through right-sizing and Spot EC2 - Trained in product and venture at Stanford and Harvard - Now relocating to the U.S.

Experience

1. Engineering Lead for Multi Currency Team

   Nubank

   Jun 2023 — Present · São Paulo, BR

Education

• Colégio Bandeirantes

  High School

  1999 — 2003

• Stanford School of Engineering

  Stanford - Endeavor Innovation Program

  2013 — 2013

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Stanford - Endeavor Leadership Program

  2012 — 2012

• Harvard Business School

  Building Ventures in Latin America

  2011 — 2011

• Universidade de São Paulo

  BS

  2004 — 2009

Skills

• Project Planning
• Non-Profits
• Angel Investing
• Internet
• Business Planning
• Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Fashion
• Innovation
• New Business Development
• Business Modeling
• Recruiting
• Business Analysis
• Yoga
• Leadership
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Quality Management
• Management Consulting
• Team Management
• Strategic Consulting
• E-Learning
• Corporate Development
• Strategy
• Food
• Product Development
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Spanish
• Key Performance Indicators
• Analysis
• Knowledge Management
• Governance
• Innovation Management
• Strategic Planning
• Venture Capital
• Marketing Strategy
• Hospitals
• Organization
• Business
• Purchasing