The Times of India

No engineering degree, no MBA: How Kunal Shah went from startup founder to WhatsApps global boss

Kunal Shah, a former philosophy student, has been appointed global head of WhatsApp, marking a significant achievement for the Indian entrepreneur. Shah previously co-founded FreeCharge, a pioneering online payments platform, and later launched CRED, a highly successful rewards app for credit card users. His unconventional journey from academia to leading a tech giant offers an inspiring path for aspiring professionals