Pedro A. Lima

Pedro Lima

Based in Miami, FL

linkedin.com/in/pedro-alves-lima

Experience

2026 – NOW

Nubank — U.S. Market · Product Operations

Miami, USA

  • Leading the end-to-end build of Nubank’s U.S. National Bank Charter.

2024 – 2025

Nubank — Global Crypto · Product Operations

São Paulo, Brazil

  • Custody Squad Lead, rollout of On-Chain Transfers in Brazil, scaled the Crypto Custody Platform for internationalization and built the foundations for Staking.

2022

Nubank — Mexico Market · Public Policy

Mexico City, Mexico

  • Worked on approval of Nu’s SOFIPO license by the CNBV and building Nubank’s relationship with the Brazilian embassy.

2019 – 2023

Nubank — Brazil Market · Public Policy

São Paulo, Brazil

  • Pix’s regulatory definitions and implementation, enabling Nubank’s success with Pix by preventing regulatory issues. Worked on instant-payments and open-banking foundations in Bacen and association working groups.
  • Leader in industry-led creation of MED, the fraud chargeback and data-sharing mechanism adopted by Bacen; worked on regulatory framework for Nubank’s Pix credit product launch.
  • Developed Nubank’s positioning in crypto legislation debate, as well as BCB’s regulatory framework. Represented Nubank in BCB’s Drex pilot program.

2016 – 2019

Internships — Law Student

São Paulo, Brazil

  • São Paulo Public Court, Madrona Advogados, InternetLab, Mundie Advogados, Basement/Kria.

2015 – 2018

Freelance — Web Designer

São Paulo, Brazil

  • Private consultants and the Associação Brasileira de Direito Tributário (ABDT).

Education

2016 – 2020

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Languages & Skills

Languages

Portuguese · English · Spanish

Focus

Payments · Digital Assets · Open Banking · Regulatory engagement · Public Policy · AI and DevOps

LAST UPDATED AUGUST 2026