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Cold call to dinner with Mark Zuckerberg, how Kunal Shah clinched the top job at WhatsApp
Over a three-month hiring process for Kunal Shah, CPO Chris Cox developed a keen sense that Meta Platforms would benefit from someone who lives with WhatsApp in a way that few in the US can fully appreciate.
Meta’s $4.5-billion sandbox: what's at stake for Kunal Shah, WhatsApp and Cred
Meta’s landmark $900 million investment in Cred gives it a vital foothold in India’s UPI race and turns the premium fintech platform into a global commercial test bed for WhatsApp’s monetization push.
Not just FreeCharge and Cred — Full list of other companies founded by Kunal Shah
Kunal Shah, founder of Cred, is now the global head of WhatsApp. Known for his entrepreneurial success, he previously co-founded several companies and backed numerous startups as an angel investor.

Worst is behind us, markets could hit new highs in 6-12 months: Envision’s Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah, Founder of Envision Capital, remains positive on digital platforms, defence, aerospace and consumer discretionary sectors, citing long-term domestic growth drivers. Shah expects stronger earnings, policy reforms and foreign investor participation to support markets, while also identifying opportunities linked to GLP-1 drugs, nutrition products and healthcare themes.

Who is Miten Sampat? Meet CRED's interim CEO as Kunal Shah joins META
While Kunal Shah will join Meta full-time, stepping away from CRED, Miten Sampat will take over as interim CEO of the Indian fintech startup.
Meta gets Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally, but what's next for Cred?
Kunal Shah has stepped down as CEO of Cred to lead WhatsApp globally, as the Indian company secures an ₹8,550 crore investment from Meta. What's next for Cred?

Who is Will Cathcart? Meet the outgoing WhatsApp chief and what’s next for him
Meta announces Kunal Shah of CRED as the new head of WhatsApp, succeeding Will Cathcart.

Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp as Meta takes a bite of Cred
Cred co-founder 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.

Revenue, Subscriptions And Privacy: The Core Challenges Facing New WhatsApp Chief Kunal Shah
Kunal Shah is faced with a host of challenges when it comes to heading WhatsApp.
'It’s been a minute', tweets Kunal Shah as he is appointed WhatsApp's global CEO by Meta— Who is he?
Hours after Meta announced CRED founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp's new boss, the entrepreneur shared a post looking back on his journey from exiting FreeCharge to building one of India's most valuable fintech startups.

Meet Kunal Shah, The Man Tasked To Head WhatsApp Globally In A Challenging Tech Space
Kunal Shah will join Meta and succeed Will Cathcart as the global head of WhatsApp.
Meta appoints Kunal Shah as new WhatsApp boss as part of ₹8,550 crore investment in Cred
Meta Platforms has appointed Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp following its ₹8,550 crore investment in fintech startup Cred.