Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/05/1979 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
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Bio/Wiki
| Kunal Shah is an Indian entrepreneur and angel investor. | |
| He is the founder of CRED and previously co-founded FreeCharge. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| Educational Qualification | BA in Philosophy, MBA Dropout |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Spouse | Bhavna Shah (Freelance Graphic Designer) |
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Career
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Favourites
| Food | Guacamole and chips |
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| Philosopher | Socrates |
| Playwright | G. B. Shaw |
| Businessman | Steve Jobs |
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| Travel Destination | Goa |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/kunalb11/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunalshah1/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kunal Shah founded CRED, the second-fastest-growing unicorn startup in India. | |
| 2. He began working during his teenage years to support his family financially. | |
| 3. Kunal served as the CEO of FreeCharge, a company he established in 2010. | |
| 4. He has made investments in startups such as Pianta, Unacademy, and Razorpay. | |
| 5. In 2018, he launched CRED, focusing on the top 1% of Indians with significant disposable income. | |
| 6. Kunal introduced a reward system at CRED offering incentives for credit card bill payments, including discounts on flights and gym memberships. | |
| 7. His first startup venture was PaisaBack in 2009, which provided cash-back promotions for organised retailers. | |
| 8. He started his career as a junior programmer at a business process outsourcing startup and also worked as a data entry operator and delivery boy. |