Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp (opens original article in a new tab)

Indian entrepreneur Kunal Shah has been appointed to lead WhatsApp by Meta, following his work in India's startup ecosystem and a $900m investment in his fintech company Cred. The appointment marks the first time an Indian founder leads WhatsApp, which is expanding into payments, business services, and AI.

• Kunal Shah appointed to lead WhatsApp by Meta
• Shah founded fintech company Cred and previously co-founded FreeCharge
• Meta's $900m investment in Cred coincided with Shah's WhatsApp appointment
• Shah is first Indian to lead WhatsApp, expanding beyond messaging into payments and AI