Whitney Wolfe Herd

Whitney Wolfe Herd, born on July 1, 1989, is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of Bumble, a dating app where women make the first move. She launched Bumble in 2014 after leaving Tinder, where she was the Vice President of Marketing. Under her leadership, Bumble expanded to over 100 million users and introduced innovative features such as Bumble BFF and Bumble Bizz, extending the app's functionality to friendships and professional networking. In February 2021, she became the youngest female CEO to take a company public at the age of 31, with Bumble's IPO valued at over $13 billion. Whitney Wolfe Herd's strategic vision and commitment to creating safer online spaces for women have distinguished her in the tech industry.