By: Fino Yurio Kristo - detikInet
Jakarta - Travis Kalanick has
resigned from the position of CEO of Uber in 2017. However, he is predicted to
still make a lot of money from the online taxi company.
Quoted from CBS, Kalanick might
make a fortune of nearly USD 9 billion, when Uber made an initial sale or
Initial Public Offering (IPO) next month.
Kalanick, who is the founder of
Uber, was forced to step down in 2017 after explaining various scandals in management.
From the corporate culture that demeans women to making technology so that Uber
cars can operate illegally, they escape the apparatus' pursuit.
"Full responsibility is on
my shoulders. There is a lot to be proud of, but there are many things that
must be improved," he said when he resigned.
He has 8.6% shares in Uber. If
the IPO process makes Uber worth USD 100 billion, then Kalanick will be richer
in USD 8.6 billion or in the range of IDR 122 trillion.
As such, Kalanick will become the
individual shareholder of Uber who will benefit the most from Uber's IPO. Only
the Softank Vision Fund and Benchmark Capital Partners have more shares.
The additional money will make
Kalanick even more proficient. Because now, he already has an estimated wealth of
USD 5.8 billion.
Kalanick, who gave birth to Uber
in 2009, is still on the board of directors of Uber, but his power is limited.
While the position of CEO of Uber is filled by men of Iranian descent, Dara
Khosrowshahi.
