Kunal Shah appointed by Meta to lead WhatsApp after $900m Cred investment
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Abhishek Dey
14d ago· 5 min readenNews
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Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech company Cred, has been appointed by Meta to lead WhatsApp following a $900m investment in Cred. Previously well-known within India's startup ecosystem for his podcast appearances and social media commentary on topics like trust, incentives, wealth creation, AI, and philosophy, Shah now steps into a global leadership role at one of the world's most popular messaging platforms.
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bskyKunal Shah appointed by Meta to lead WhatsApp after $900m Cred investmentbbc.co.ukKey quotes
· 4 pulledKunal Shah was a familiar name mainly within India's startup and investor circles.
His podcast appearances often ventured into topics such as trust, incentives, wealth creation and human behaviour.
Now, with Meta appointing him to lead WhatsApp, he has been propelled into the global spotlight.
The appointment follows Meta's $900m (£679m) investment in Cred
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
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