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WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India's CRED founder Kunal Shah and invests $900M in startup
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WhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.
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WhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India's CRED founder Kunal Shah and invests $900M in startup
TechCrunch Startups•Jun 22, 2026
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