Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Quits Under Pressure From Investors
- As a founder, Kalanick is linked to Uber’s meteoric ascent
- Recent scandals have exposed problems with its culture
Uber Says Chief Executive Travis Kalanick Has Resigned
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Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick has resigned after a series of controversies that rocked the world’s largest technology startup and exposed deep problems with its male-dominated culture.
The man most closely identified with the ride-hailing giant’s meteoric global ascent said he was ceding to investors’ wishes that he step aside, in part to avoid yet another conflict. Uber’s been dogged by scandal after scandal this year, from allegations of sexual harassment and the use of “Greyball” software to bypass regulators to the mishandling of a 2014 Indian rape case.