Whitney Wolfe Herd: Founder of Bumble
Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd shares entrepreneurial perspectives on building a distinctive brand, advancing women’s leadership, and connecting technology, community, and online safety.
Quick Facts:
- Founder of Bumble, launched in 2014.
- Led the company’s initial public offering in 2021.
- Recognized by Forbes and TIME.
- Advocate for women’s empowerment and online safety.
- Formats:
Moderated conversations, executive interviews
- Audiences:
Business leaders, entrepreneurs, technology organizations, women’s leadership groups, investors, and brand and marketing conferences.
- Outcomes:
- Explore how an underserved customer need can inform a distinctive business.
- Gain perspective on entrepreneurship and women’s leadership.
- Consider the relationship between product design, community trust, and online safety.
- Travels from: Austin, TX
- **Fee range: $250,000 - $500,000
Keynote Topics
SPEECH TITLES
- Breaking The Rules in Love, Leadership and Life
- Building A Viral Brand
- AI & The Future of Relationships
- Maximizing Online Safety
Talent Short Bio
Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder of Bumble, the relationship platform she launched in 2014 to empower women to make the first move.
She led Bumble’s 2021 initial public offering, becoming the youngest woman to take a company public. Her entrepreneurial achievements have earned recognition from Forbes and TIME.
Alongside building a consumer technology business, Whitney has advocated for online safety, including supporting Texas legislation addressing unsolicited sexually explicit images.
Her career offers firsthand perspectives on entrepreneurship, women’s leadership, brand differentiation, community building, and the responsibilities of digital platforms. For event audiences, she brings experience translating a distinctive mission into a globally recognized business.
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