Travis Kalanick

Travis Kalanick is the co-founder and former CEO of Uber, the ride-sharing giant that revolutionized urban transportation worldwide. After a controversial departure from Uber in 2017, he launched CloudKitchens, a ghost kitchen infrastructure company, and in March 2026 announced Atoms, a robotics venture focused on food, mining, and transportation. Known for his relentless drive and combative approach to regulation, Kalanick has built multiple billion-dollar companies while stirring controversy over workplace culture and aggressive business tactics.