Meta's WhatsApp head to step down, will be replaced by Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-s-whatsapp-head-to-step-down-will-be-replaced-by-indian-fintech-founder-kunal-shahContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Kunal Shah Named New Head of WhatsApphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-s-whatsapp-head-to-step-down-will-be-replaced-by-indian-fintech-founder-kunal-shahhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-s-whatsapp-head-to-step-down-will-be-replaced-by-indian-fintech-founder-kunal-shah#u14132Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:36:35 +0000Meta has appointed CRED founder Kunal Shah as the global head of WhatsApp. Shah replaces Will Cathcart, who is moving into a new role at Meta. This leadership change coincides with a Meta investment in the Indian fintech company CRED.What's confirmed:Kunal Shah will replace Will Cathcart as the head of WhatsApp.Will Cathcart has led WhatsApp for approximately seven years.Kunal Shah is the founder of the Indian fintech company CRED.Meta is investing $900 million in CRED.Will Cathcart is transitioning to a different role within Meta.Still unconfirmed:Will Cathcart's new role will focus on M