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Travis Kalanick, born on August 6, 1976, is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Uber Technologies Inc. Kalanick co-founded Uber in 2009, revolutionizing the transportation industry with the ride-hailing platform that operates worldwide. Under his leadership, Uber expanded rapidly, reaching numerous cities globally and significantly altering urban transportation. more
Travis Kalanick, born on August 6, 1976, is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Uber Technologies Inc. Kalanick co-founded Uber in 2009, revolutionizing the transportation industry with the ride-hailing platform that operates worldwide. Under his leadership, Uber expanded rapidly, reaching numerous cities globally and significantly altering urban transportation.
Prior to Uber, Kalanick founded Red Swoosh, a peer-to-peer file-sharing company, which Akamai Technologies acquired in 2007. During his tenure at Uber, Kalanick faced numerous controversies but was instrumental in scaling the company to a valuation exceeding $50 billion by 2015. He resigned as CEO in 2017 amidst increasing scrutiny and internal challenges. less
