Kunal Shah
Head of WhatsApp (appointed June 2026); founder of CRED and co-founder of FreeCharge.
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- Kunal Shah (born 30 May 1979) is an Indian entrepreneur and angel investor.
- He co-founded FreeCharge with Sandeep Tandon in 2010, which Snapdeal acquired in 2015, and later founded CRED, a credit-card bill payment rewards platform.
- WhatsApp appointed him its head on 22 June 2026, succeeding Will Cathcart.
Key facts
- Head; appointed 22 June 2026, succeeding Will Cathcart1
- CRED
- Founder; valued at over $6 billion (as of March 2024)3
- FreeCharge
- Co-founded 2010 with Sandeep Tandon; acquired by Snapdeal, April 20151
- Born
- 30 May 19791
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