Cat Swetel

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Cat Swetel

General Manager and Senior Director of Engineering · Nubank · verified 2026-09-04

Cat Swetel is a technology leader deeply interested in exploring how the digital transformation of society could create the conditions for more generative institutions. In addition to her role as Director of Engineering at Nubank, Cat is pursuing a master’s degree in Science and Technology Policy. In her (close to nonexistent) leisure time, Cat enjoys cooking, hiking, making jokes about Bitcoin, and reading feminist literature.

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2 in the library3 talksPublishing since 2025

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Publications, talks, and the roles they came out of — one thread, newest first.

2026

Guidance paperThe Sociotechnical Architecture of AI-Enabled Enterprises

with Ian Eslick, Collin Fox & 8 others

2026

TalkIn Pursuit of Good Vibes: I'm Not Sure Where We're Going, but I'm Happy We’re Going There Together

AI Summit Spring 2026 · 25 min

2025

Guidance paperFaster, Cheaper, and Safer

with Adrian Cockcroft, Dr. Tapabrata "Topo" Pal & 3 others

2024

TalkCost Versus Stability in a Cloud Environment (Nubank)

Las Vegas 2024 · 22 min

2023

RoleGeneral Manager and Senior Director of Engineering

Nubank · 2023

2021

RoleDirector of Engineering

Nubank · 2021 – 2023

2020

RoleEngineering Manager

Verica · 2020 – 2021

2019

TalkExperimentation and Evolution with Wardley Maps

Las Vegas 2019 · 29 min

2018

RoleSenior Engineering Manager

Ticketmaster · 2018 – 2020

2015

RoleDirector of Analytics

PraxisFlow · 2015 – 2018