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Truecaller founders step back as new leader takes charge

Alan Mamedi and Nami Zarringhalam, co-founders of the Swedish app Truecaller, will step back from daily operations in January.

Rishit Jhunjhunwala, currently product chief, will take over leadership.

Founded in 2009, Truecaller has announced this strategic shift as Mamedi and Zarringhalam continue as board members and advisors.

Recent Truecaller developments

Timeline
06-Oct-2023 📱 In 50 Words: Truecaller acquires India-based Unoideo to bolster fraud detection biz
  • Truecaller acquires Unoideo Technologies.
  • Enhances risk intelligence tool for enterprises.
19-Jan-2015 📞 Truecaller rival Holaa adds a Hoodle to help you analyze your phone behavior
  • Holaa app tracks calls, aids user behavior
  • Six million unknown calls identified in six weeks
03-Dec-2014 📞 Truecaller comes out with lighter, smarter version after challenge from Holaa
  • Truecaller launches new predictive features.
  • App size reduced by 30% for improved performance.
20-Mar-2013 📞 Truecaller Now Installed on Every 7th Smartphone in India, Eyes Japan and Indonesia Next
  • Truecaller sees 70% rise in lookups monthly
  • India leads user growth, 1 in 7 smartphones use it
13-Feb-2013 📞 Crowdsourced Phone Directory App Truecaller is a Hit in India, Passes 11 Million Worldwide Users
  • Truecaller hits 11M users; 60% from Asia
  • New update adds name search and spam protection
25-Aug-2011 📞 Caller ID App TrueCaller Nears Half a Million Users in India [INTERVIEW]

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