Arturo Nunez is the Chief Marketing Officer of Nubank, the world’s largest independent digital bank. He has started his career in marketing at the ripe age of 16 and has worked with the biggest brand names in the world such as Johnson & Johnson, Colgate Palmolive, PepsiCo, NBA, Nike, and Apple. 

 

Being the son of Venezuelan and Cuban parents, he knows what it’s like to be part of the minority, even though he grew up in Harlem, New York. Today, he is a successful leader and an entrepreneur. 

 

In our conversation, Arturo talks about the epitome of effective marketing, the importance of diversity in organizations, and how to foster an environment where people can speak their truth. 

 

In this episode you will learn:

 

• Arturo’s Journey to Success
• What is a Digital Bank
• His life experience being an Afro Latino
• What is the epitome of effective marketing
• The Importance of Diversity in organizations
• Why is there a Talent Shortage
• How to encourage people to speak their truth
• How Arturo Stays grounded

Quotes:

“Marketing starts with understanding and caring about the customer.” - Arturo Nunez

 

“Your potential is only limited by your capacity to dream. And the difference between a dream and a goal is a plan” - Arturo Nunez

 

“The mistake that companies are making over and over again is thinking that diversity and inclusion is about goodwill and not about business advantage” - Arturo Nunez