Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp

Kunal Shah, the Indian entrepreneur who founded fintech company Cred, has been appointed to lead WhatsApp by Meta. Shah's appointment follows Meta's $900 million investment in Cred and comes as WhatsApp seeks to expand beyond messaging into payments, business services, and AI-powered products. Shah's background includes founding FreeCharge, a mobile recharge platform, and advising startups like Y Combinator and Sequoia Capital. His experience building products for financially active users will now be applied to a global consumer base.