Whitney Wolfe Herd's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 10, 2025

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Whitney Wolfe Herd. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Whitney Wolfe Herd is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder, executive chair, and former CEO of Bumble, a dating app where women make the first move. Launched in 2014, Bumble quickly gained popularity and went public. Before Bumble, Wolfe Herd was a co-founder of Tinder and served as its Vice President of Marketing, contributing significantly to its early growth and branding. Her focus on empowering women in online interactions has been a defining characteristic of her entrepreneurial endeavors.

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September 2014: Tinder Lawsuit Settlement

In September 2014, Whitney Wolfe Herd reportedly received more than US$1 million as well as stock as part of a settlement from a lawsuit against Tinder for sexual harassment.

2014: Business Insider Recognition

In 2014, Whitney Wolfe Herd was named one of Business Insider's 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech.

December 2015: Bumble's Growth

By December 2015, the Bumble app had reached over 15 million conversations and 80 million matches.

2016: Elle's Women in Tech

In 2016, Whitney Wolfe Herd was named as one of Elle's Women in Tech.

November 2017: Bumble User Base

As of November 2017, Bumble had over 22 million registered users.

December 2017: TechCrunch Feature

In December 2017, Whitney Wolfe Herd was listed in a TechCrunch feature on 42 women succeeding in tech that year.

2017: Forbes 30 Under 30

In 2017, Whitney Wolfe Herd was named as one of Forbes 30 Under 30.

2018: Time 100 List Recognition

In 2018, Whitney Wolfe Herd was named in the Time 100 List.

2018: Forbes 30 under 30

In 2018, Whitney Wolfe Herd was named to Forbes 30 under 30.

September 2019: Dating App Popularity

As of September 2019, Tinder and Bumble were the first and second most popular dating apps in the U.S., with monthly user bases of 7.9 million and 5 million, respectively.

November 2019: MagicLab Sale to Blackstone Group

In November 2019, Bumble's parent company MagicLab was sold to The Blackstone Group. Wolfe Herd became CEO of the newly acquired MagicLab and received an ownership stake of approximately 19% of the company.