In a major leadership change, WhatsApp’s chief announced he is stepping down after nearly seven years at the helm, saying the messaging platform is in its strongest position yet. Reflecting on his tenure, he highlighted the expansion of end-to-end encrypted messaging to more than three billion users worldwide and the rollout of privacy-focused features across group chats, companion devices and new platforms.
Some personal news. After nearly 7 years leading WhatsApp, I’m excited to share who will take over the responsibility of delivering simple, reliable, and private messaging for the world. WhatsApp is in the strongest position it’s ever been — and that felt like the right moment to…
— Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) June 22, 2026
The outgoing leader named Indian entrepreneur Kunal Shah as his successor, praising his track record in building CRED and his commitment to serving users. He expressed confidence that Shah and the existing team will continue to drive innovation while maintaining WhatsApp’s focus on simple, reliable and private communication.
It’s been a minute.
2015–2018
– Exited FreeCharge. Spent time learning and investing.
– Pondered about: Why can’t trust be rewarded? Started with $1M of personal capital.
– Launched CRED to reward people for paying credit card bills on time.2019–2025
– Built a system run by a…— Kunal Shah (@kunalb11) June 22, 2026
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