Uber service took no years to build Travis Kalanick and his strong economic walls. Travis co-founded the 'UberCab' after the failure of his first business, Scour, in 2009. Currently, Uber's service has reached over 400 cities in 65 countries. Travis sold 30% of his shares to the Japanese Company, making himself a billionaire.
Here's all you need to know on Travis Kalanick.
Travis Kalanick Brief Wiki
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Date of Birth: 6 August 1976 |
Nationality: American |
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Birth Place: Los Angeles, California |
Ethnicity: White |
| Age: 44-Year-Old |
Net Worth: $6 Billion |
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Education: University of California |
Parents: Donald Kalanick (Father) and Bonnie Kalanick (Mother) |
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Occupation: Businessman |
Partner(s): Gabi Holzwarth (separated. August 2016) |
Travis Co-Founded His Firm Uber In 2009; His Net Worth And Salary
Travis Kalanick, who owns the $6 billion net worth in his name, co-founded an app-based ride service, UberCab, in 2009 alongside StumbleUpon founder Garrett Camp. The duo launched the service in 2010, which got public a year later in 2011.
Travis' parents Donald and Bonnie Kalanick were the first customers of the UberCab.
UberCab, which was started with an investment of $1.6 billion worth of financing, got valued at $18.2 billion within the first five years (2014). As of May 2019, Uber valued at $77 billion with its services available in over 400 cities in 65 countries. At the peak of success, the company once relished the value of $120 billion.
Later, Travis resigned in June 2017 due to the controversies that enraged within the company. He sold 30% of his shares for $1.4 billion to Japanese investment conglomerate, Softbank, after leaving Uber. While working in Uber, Travis had an undisclosed amount of salary.
Currently, Travis lives in a $36.5 million New York City Penthouse that has a rooftop terrace and private pool. The 6,700 square-foot-mansion features four-bed, four-and-a-half-bath residence.
Uber Is Third Business For Travis Kalanick
The riding-hailing firm Uber is not the first business for Travis Kalanick. He already had done a couple of business work before launching Uber services all around the world.
In his early phase of business, he had a 'Napster' like a file-sharing site called Scour. However, the company faded away as the Napster did and also got sued by 33 of the world’s largest media companies for $250 billion in August 2000. Later, he sold the company at auction.
Also, he started his second business called Red Swoosh, which was also a peer-to-peer-file-sharing site. He later sold the site to Tech giant Akami in April 2007 for $15 million.
Travis Once Dated A Violinist Girlfriend, Gabi Holzwarth
Travis Kalanick, who is an American billionaire businessman, once dated a professional violinist, Gabi Holzwarth. Apart from music, his ex-girlfriend Gabi works for the SVP Business Development at RoomZoom and Product Development at Shyp.
They dated for a few years after having met through Shervin Pishevar at the party. Shervin was the one who hired Gabi at the event in 2015 after discovering her playing violin in the streets of Palo Alto, California.
After dating for a few years, Travis and Gabi called their relationship off in August 2016. Although the ex-couple preferred not to disclose the reason for their breakup, several sources claimed that they dismantled their ties due to Travis' hectic work.
Travis Kalanick with his ex-girlfriend, Gabi Holzwarth (©: Getty Images/HuffPost)
Apart from his failed relationship with Gabi Holzwarth, the American businessman has reportedly not been in any romantical bond. As of now, Travis is not married and does not have a wife.
Travis' Romance Saved His Ex-Girlfriend's Life
While in a relationship, Travis not only maintained a healthy bond but also acted as a supportive partner to his ex-girlfriend, Gabi Holzwarth. In 2016, Gabi mentioned that Travis was so helpful in her recovery from eating disorders.
She had a troubled childhood and dealt with family violence and sexual abuse by a tennis instructor. After the tough childhood experiences, she had a decade-long battle with eating disorders.
After Travis and Gabi started dating, she went through a path of recovery. As stating about Travis' aid to her rescue, she spoke to Business Insider:
"Travis, he's been so helpful in my recovery. He's been such a rock. That's a side that no one really sees about him."
Besides that, she had osteoporosis and tried several medications.
Travis' Early Life And Family
Travis Kalanick was born to his parents, Donald Kalanick and Bonnie Kalanick, and grew up with his half-sisters and brothers. His late mother, Bonnie, met with a tragic demise in a boating accident in Pine Flat Lake in May 2017. Bonnie used to serve in the newspaper advertising sales for Los Angeles Daily and Ventura County Star.
Talking about his family, Travis' father, Donald, was an engineer and a government employee. He handled the projects, including building a real electrical transformer to programming the computers.
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