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Meet Kunal Shah, serial entrepreneur and Meta's pick to lead WhatsApp - The Economic Times

Indian tech entrepreneur Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp, the world's largest messaging platform, succeeding Will Cathcart. Shah, the founder of fintech unicorn CRED and pioneer of digital payments with FreeCharge, brings extensive experience in building successful tech ventures. Meta's investment in CRED and Shah's deep understanding of user needs in India, WhatsApp's largest market, underscore the significance of this appointment for the global messaging giant's future strategy.

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hindustantimes.com

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thehindubusinessline.com

economictimes.indiatimes.com

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gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com

independent.co.uk

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economictimes.indiatimes.comStai leggendo2 g fa

Meet Kunal Shah, serial entrepreneur and Meta's pick to lead WhatsApp - The Economic Times

Kunal Shah becomes WhatsApp CEO as Meta invests $900M in his CRED; replaces Cathcart atop the 3B-user platform. Tech leaders: India's most prolific investor now leads WhatsApp's business messaging and payments expansion in its largest market.

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lunedì 22 giugno 2026·hindustantimes.com
Cred founder Kunal Shah to be new boss of WhatsApp, announces Meta
Kunal Shah replaces Will Cathcart, who has been running the popular messaging service for roughly seven years | India News
lunedì 22 giugno 2026·channelnewsasia.com
Meta's WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah
BANGALORE, June 22 - Indian fintech firm CRED's founder Kunal Shah will become Meta-owned WhatsApp's new leader, the messaging app's current head Will Cathcart said on Monday in a…

yourstory.com2 g fa

CRED's Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp, an Indian founder takes charge of the world's biggest messaging app

CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp as Meta invests about Rs 8,500 crore in his fintech startup, putting an India-based founder in charge of the world's most used messaging app.

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com2 g fa

Who is Kunal Shah? CRED founder set to become WhatsApp’s next global CEO

Kunal Shah (CRED founder, 17M users, $900M raised) becomes WhatsApp global CEO at Meta, stepping back from operating role but retaining shareholder stake. Reflects Meta's confidence in emerging-market leaders for monetization strategy; signals B2B messaging, payments, and commerce expansion on 2B-user base.

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france24.com1 g fa

Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss

Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app's massive user base.

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channelnewsasia.com1 g fa

Indian startup head Kunal Shah appointed as new WhatsApp boss

MUMBAI: Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app's massive user base.The announcement, made Monday night (Jun 22), was…

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hindustantimes.com2 g fa

Cred founder Kunal Shah to be new boss of WhatsApp, announces Meta

Meta invests $900M in Cred and appoints founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp CEO. Shah inherits the challenge of scaling ads, subscriptions, and AI agents on 3B+ users—marking Meta's serious bet on WhatsApp monetization.

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lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

thehindubusinessline.com

Kunal Shah steps down as CRED CEO to lead WhatsApp at Meta

Kunal Shah leaves CRED to lead WhatsApp at Meta while retaining his shareholding in the fintech platform.

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

yourstory.com

CRED's Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp, an Indian founder takes charge of the world's biggest messaging app

CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp as Meta invests about Rs 8,500 crore in his fintech startup, putting an India-based founder in charge of the…

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Who is Kunal Shah? CRED founder who sold FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore, built CRED into a $325M fintech giant, and now set to lead WhatsApp

Kunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED, is set to lead WhatsApp globally following Meta's substantial investment. Renowned for scaling CRED and previously selling FreeCharge for…

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

techcrunch.com

WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India's CRED founder Kunal Shah, and invests $900M in startup | TechCrunch

WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Who is Kunal Shah? CRED founder set to become WhatsApp’s next global CEO

Entrepreneur Kunal Shah, best known for founding fintech platform CRED and digital payments company FreeCharge, has announced that he will join Meta to lead its messaging platform…

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

'Kunal was the clear choice': Meta's Chris Cox on WhatsApp leadership change - The Economic Times

WhatsApp's long-serving chief, Will Cathcart, is moving to a new product development role at Meta after nearly seven years. Cred founder Kunal Shah has officially taken the reins…

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Meet Kunal Shah, serial entrepreneur and Meta's pick to lead WhatsApp - The Economic Times

Indian tech entrepreneur Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp, the world's largest messaging platform, succeeding Will Cathcart. Shah, the founder of fintech unicorn CRED and…

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Meta names CRED founder Kunal Shah as the next head of WhatsApp

Meta has reportedly named CRED founder Kunal Shah as the next head of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart, and has also reportedly made a $900 million minority investment in CRED.…

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

thehindu.com

Cred founder Kunal Shah tapped as WhatsApp global chief

Kunal Shah, Cred founder, appointed WhatsApp global chief as Meta invests $900 million to enhance the messaging platform's potential.

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

thehindubusinessline.com

Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp as Meta pumps $900 mn into CRED

Meta invests $900 million in CRED as founder Kunal Shah transitions to lead WhatsApp globally, enhancing India's fintech landscape.

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

theprint.in

Meta to invest Rs 8,550 cr in CRED; appoints founder Kunal Shah as global WhatsApp head

New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) Tech giant Meta will invest Rs 8,550 crore (about USD 900 million) in Indian fintech firm CRED, and has appointed its founder, Kunal Shah, as the new…

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Kunal Shah's WhatsApp appointment underscores India's expanding Big Tech footprint

Kunal Shah, CRED founder, is set to lead WhatsApp globally, joining a distinguished line of Indian-origin tech leaders. This appointment highlights the increasing influence of…

lunedì 22 giugno 2026·

gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com

Meta turns to India for WhatsApp's next chapter, picks Cred founder Kunal Shah

WhatsApp’s getting a new boss, and Meta’s looking to India for their pick. They just named Kunal Shah, the founder of Cred, as the next head of WhatsApp. He’s taking over from…

martedì 23 giugno 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Kunal Shah heads to Meta; New-age IPO playbook

Happy Tuesday! Kunal Shah has taken over as WhatsApp's chief, while Meta backs Cred in a major funding deal. This and more in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.

martedì 23 giugno 2026·

hindustantimes.com

US-based founder questions why Kunal Shah would leave IPO-bound startup for Meta job

California-based founder Harshdeep Rapal questioned why Shah chose to leave his profitable startup CRED for a Silicon Valley job.

martedì 23 giugno 2026·

hindustantimes.com

Cred founder Kunal Shah to be WhatsApp's global head, Meta says he brings ‘builder mentality’

Kunal Shah, who has previously founded and sold FreeCharge and backed a range of Indian startups, will replace Will Cathcart, who has led WhatsApp since 2019. | Business News

martedì 23 giugno 2026·

independent.co.uk

Meta hires Indian fintech start-up founder as new WhatsApp chief

Kunal Shah’s appointment comes after Meta invests $900m in his company

martedì 23 giugno 2026·

hindustantimes.com

Meta names Kunal Shah as WhatsApp's new head, invests $900 million in CRED

Kunal Shah is the new WhatsApp head after Meta’s investment in CRED, marking a leadership change at the messaging platform. | Technology News