
Founder and CEO / Bumble Inc.
Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and former CEO of Bumble, a popular dating app where women make the first move. She previously co-founded Tinder before launching Bumble in 2014. Under her leadership, Bumble grew to over 50 million active users, expanding into networking (Bumble Bizz) and friendship (Bumble BFF).
Founder & CEO (Returned) / Executive Chair
Founder & CEO
Co-Founder / VP of Marketing
Early Roles
B.A. in International Studies
Core technical and professional competencies inferred from her entrepreneurial journey and leadership roles.
A factual summary of Whitney Wolfe Herd's career, focusing on her founding roles at Bumble and Tinder, key dates, and company scale.
Yes, she was a co-founder of the dating app Tinder, where she worked from approximately 2012 until 2014.
She launched the dating and networking app Bumble in 2014, after leaving Tinder.
Bumble has grown to over 55 million active users and operates in more than 150 countries globally.
She attended and graduated from Southern Methodist University, a key entity in her background.
Social Networking, Online Dating, Technology, Women's Empowerment
Consumer Tech, Mobile Applications, Digital Media
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