WhatsApp taps Cred founder to lead after Cathcart departure
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Will Cathcart is stepping down after seven years as WhatsApp head; Meta will name Cred founder Kunal Shah to take over, with a $900 million investment giving Cred a 20% stake. Cathcart will remain at Meta in a new role, while Shah leaves Cred to run WhatsApp as the platform continues expanding (iPad support, ads, and private AI chats).
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- WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back BBC
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