Travis Kalanick is an American entrepreneur who has served on the board of directors of the car-ride service provider 'Uber.' A ‘UCLA’ dropout, Travis initially co-founded a file-sharing company called 'Scour.' The start-up flourished over time. Unfortunately, it was later accused of copyright infringement. The company was sued and faced a lawsuit worth a substantial amount. Kalanick had to eventually declare bankruptcy. He also traded all of the company’s assets. Kalanick, however, managed to get back his investors and established a new start-up called 'Red Swoosh.' After he sold 'Red Swoosh' to 'Akamai Technologies,' Kalanick co-established 'Uber.' His tenure at the company was highly controversial. He was accused of being negligent in handling sexual harassment cases at the company and termed an inefficient leader. The company's unethical HR policies also came under scrutiny. He was eventually forced to resign. 'Forbes 400' has included Kalanick on its list of the wealthiest Americans.
