Travis Kalanick, UberTravis Kalanick, former CEO of Uber. Yet Uber likely wouldn’t have become such a force if Kalanick hadn’t been a “brilliant jerk,” to use the words of one director. Kalanick’s legacy now depends on whether his successor can calm Uber’s storms and prove the company is financially viable. GE says his departure was planned years ahead, but there was hardly ever a company more in need of fresh eyes. Mickey Drexler, J.

Source: Mint December 27, 2017 15:33 UTC