Bumble Inc. Transforms Executive Leadership Team, Setting the Stage for the Next Chapter of Growth

Feb 21, 2024•over 1 year ago

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Company

Bumble

Antoine Leblond

AustinSoftware

Description

Bumble Inc. announces the transformation of the company’s executive leadership team with the appointment of Ali Rayl as Chief Product Officer, Antoine Leblond as Chief Technology Officer, David Ard as Chief People Officer, and Selby Drummond as Chief Marketing Officer.

Company Information

Company

Bumble

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

About

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Badoo, Fruitz and Official. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through kind connections. Founded by CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date), friendship (Bumble BFF) and professional networking (Bumble Bizz). Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products. Fruitz, founded in 2017, encourages open and honest communication of dating intentions through playful fruit metaphors. Official is an app for couples that promotes open and honest communication between partners and was founded in 2020.

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