WhatsApp’s New Leader Kunal Shah

WhatsApp’s longtime leader Will Cathcart is stepping down after nearly seven years, handing over to Kunal Shah — founder of India’s fintech giant Cred — as Meta seeks to deepen its grip on the world’s most-used messaging app. Shah, praised by Zuckerberg for his “builder mentality” and proven success in payments, brings a fresh vision while Meta stakes its claim with a 20% minority investment — without access to user data. The move underscores Meta’s push to monetize WhatsApp amid global privacy debates, especially in India, where the app’s dominance continues to grow. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ac90f50334a77909