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WhatsApp's pick of Indian fintech founder signals scale of payment ambitions

MUMBAI, June 25 : Kunal Shah, an Indian fintech founder with no engineering degree or Silicon Valley pedigree, has spent two decades building businesses around digital payments and consumer behaviour in India.He now takes charge of Meta's WhatsApp as the company looks to leverage the reach of the world's larg

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economictimes.indiatimes.com3 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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france24.com2 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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yourstory.com3 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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techcrunch.com3 g fa

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

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.

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asia.nikkei.com2 g fa

Meta taps Indian startup founder to solve WhatsApp's revenue puzzle

Cred founder Kunal Shah's payments background seen as key to hiring

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hindustantimes.com2 g fa

Tech Tonic | Kunal Shah is the man Meta trusts with WhatsApp’s future

Meta invests $900M in CRED and appoints founder Shah as WhatsApp head to monetize India's 853.8M-user base via payments. Shah's expertise monetizing user behavior in emerging markets enables WhatsApp to scale payments in India's 23.2B monthly UPI transaction market.

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  1. lunedì 22 giugno 2026·thenextweb.com

    Meta buys into Cred and names a new WhatsApp boss

    Meta is investing $900mn in India's Cred for a ~20% stake, and making founder Kunal Shah the new head of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart.

  2. 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

  3. lunedì 22 giugno 2026·channelnewsasia.com

    Meta to invest $900 million in India's CRED, taps founder to lead WhatsApp

    June 22 : Meta Platforms will invest $900 million in Indian fintech startup CRED, valuing it at $4.5 billion, while tapping CRED's founder Kunal Shah to head WhatsApp globally,…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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.

  8. 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…

  9. 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…

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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…

  13. 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…

  14. 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…

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. martedì 23 giugno 2026·thehindu.com

    Kunal Shah: From CRED to WhatsApp

    Kunal Shah transitions from leading CRED to becoming WhatsApp's global head, with Meta investing $900 million in CRED.

  19. martedì 23 giugno 2026·france24.com

    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.

  20. martedì 23 giugno 2026·channelnewsasia.com

    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…