Meta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp. Cox had been calling entrepreneurs and investors in places like India, Brazil and Mexico, countries where WhatsApp is a dominant part of business and culture, and Shah’s ideas about the future of the app left an immediate impression.

Kunal Shah replaces Will Cathcart, who has been running the popular messaging service for roughly seven years | India News

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

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

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

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

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

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