WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart has announced that he is leaving his role after nearly seven years, with Kunal Shah taking over as head of the platform. Cathcart will continue to play a role within Meta's leadership ranks, while Shah will bring his experience as founder of Indian fintech start-up Cred to the new position. The change in leadership comes as Meta looks to strengthen WhatsApp's presence in India, where the app has faced scrutiny over its privacy and data sharing practices.
- ▪Will Cathcart is stepping down as head of WhatsApp after nearly seven years in the role.
- ▪Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech start-up Cred, will take over as head of WhatsApp.
- ▪Cred has raised $900m in investment from Meta, giving the company a 20% stake.
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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back55 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLiv McMahonTechnology reporterAnadolu via Getty ImagesWhatsApp boss Will Cathcart has announced that he is leaving his role.Cathcart has overseen Meta's popular messaging platform for nearly seven years - and scaled its private chat functions to more than three billion users worldwide.He said in posts on social media on Monday that while the platform was in "the strongest position it's ever been" it also "felt like the right moment to step back".Cathcart will continue to play a role within Meta's leadership ranks, with Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech start-up Cred, taking over as head of WhatsApp.Facebook founder and Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Shah…
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