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WhatsApp appoints new leader as Will Cathcart steps back
Kunal Shah, founder of the Indian fintech startup Cred, will take over leadership of WhatsApp. Will Cathcart is transitioning to a different role within Meta. (sources: cnbc, ft, bbc, techcrunch)
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Kunal Shah will replace Will Cathcart as the head of WhatsApp. This leadership change coincides with Meta's investment of $900 million in Shah's startup, Cred.
- Will Cathcart has led WhatsApp for seven years.
- Kunal Shah is the founder of the Indian fintech startup Cred.
- Meta is investing $900 million in Cred as part of this transition.
Why it matters
This leadership change reflects Meta's strategy to strengthen its presence in the Indian market.
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