Travis Kalanick
1976– · American (LA) · Information Age
Known for: Built Uber from nothing, disrupted global transportation, then got fired from his own company for toxic culture
Kalanick co-founded Uber, growing it into a $70B transportation giant through aggressive expansion and regulatory arbitrage. He was forced out as CEO in 2017 amid sexual harassment scandals, driver exploitation concerns, and a toxic workplace culture.
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