Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman, Computer Programmer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/08/1976 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Latest News about Travis Kalanick
14/03/2026
Travis Kalanick said he moved his personal business interests from California to Texas, with reports stating the move was completed on December 18, 2025. The decision came as California was considering a one-time wealth tax on billionaires, and Kalanick said the relocation happened before January.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Travis Cordell Kalanick |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Granada Hills Charter High School (GHCHS), Los Angeles |
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| College | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Education | Computer Engineering at UCLA (dropped out) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Ethnicity | Slovakian, Austrian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Gabi Holzwarth (Violinist, Ex-Partner - 2014–2016) |
Family
| Father | Donald Edward Kalanick |
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| Mother | Late Bonnie Horowitz Kalanick (Retail advertiser) |
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Career
| Net Worth | $8.8 billion |
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| Car Collection | BMW M3 |
| Current Roles | CEO of Atoms, CEO of City Storage Systems, Founder of 10100 venture fund |
Favourites
| Favorite Food | Mexican and Japanese Food |
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| Favorite Musician | Maroon 5 |
| Favorite Song | Animals by Maroon 5 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He dreamt of becoming a spy in his childhood. | |
| 2. During his youth, he sold knives for Cutco. | |
| 3. At 18, he launched his SAT-prep program known as ‘New Way Academy.’ | |
| 4. In 1998, he left college to work on Scour, a peer-to-peer search engine, with classmates Michael Todd and Vince Busam. | |
| 5. In 2009, Travis and Garrett Camp came up with the concept of a ride-hailing app, leading to the founding of ‘Uber.’ | |
| 6. His parents were the first customers of his Uber cab service. | |
| 7. He stepped down as Uber’s CEO on June 21, 2017, under pressure from investors due to workplace culture issues and mistreatment of an Uber driver. | |
| 8. Previously co-founder of Red Swoosh, sold to Akamai Technologies in 2007. | |
| 9. In 2018, founded 10100 venture fund investing in e-commerce, innovation, and real estate in emerging markets. | |
| 10. In 2018, invested nearly $150 million in City Storage Systems and became its CEO. |