Whitney Wolfe Herd Bio-Wiki, Age, Husband, Net Worth, Education, Married

Who is Whitney Wolfe Herd, Whitney Wolfe Herd Biography

Whitney Wolfe (b. Whitney Wolfe Herd 1 July 1989) is an American entrepreneur/ business executive who was born and brought up in Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America. Currently, she is popular for starting and serving as the CEO of the dating app Bumble in 2014. She also started BumbleBFF in 2017 and is credited among the co-founders of Tinder. As of 2019, Bumble was valued at $3 Billion. 

Whitney Wolfe Herd Age, How Old is Whitney Wolfe Herd?

Whitney Wolfe Herd is 31 years of age as of 2020, she was born on 1 July 1989, in Salt Lake City, UT, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 1 July every year and her birth sign is Cancer.

Whitney Wolfe Herd Early life and education

Herd enrolled at Judge Memorial Catholic High School. She later attended Southern Methodist University, where she majored in International Studies. For her junior year, Wolfe studied in Paris at The Sorbonne University. While in college and at the age of 19, she started a business selling bamboo tote bags benefiting areas affected by the BP oil spill. Upon graduating, she traveled to Southeast Asia where she worked with orphanages and communities.

Wolfe Herd partnered with celebrity stylist Patrick Aufdenkamp to launch the non-profit organization called the “Help Us Project.” The bags received national press after celebrities such as Rachel Zoe and Nicole Richie were photographed with them.

Whitney Wolfe Herd Height

Whitney stands at a height of 5′ 5″ (1.65 m) and Weighs approximately 110 lbs (50 kg). She also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos and her body measurements are recorded as 34-28-34 inches.

Whitney Wolfe Family and Parents

Whitney was born to both parents in an average-sized family in Salt Lake City, UT. Her father Michael Wolfe was a Jewish property developer while her mother Kelly Wolfe was a Catholic homemaker. She has one sibling, a sister called Danielle Wolfe. As soon as additional information about her family is available we shall update it immediately.

Whitney Wolfe Husband, Whitney Wolfe Herd Wedding

Whitney Wolfe’s husband Michael Herd is the Texas oil and gas heir and restaurateur. Michael married Whitney in Positano, Italy on 2 Sep 2017 in a whirlwind wedding ceremony with an oval diamond band ring. The couple welcomed their first son Bobby in Dec 2019. However, details about the couple’s child are rather scarce and unavailable.

Whitney and Michael first met in real life back in 2013, when they were both vacationing in Aspen for Christmas. The two maintained contact through January and started dating on Feb 14, 2014. Michael proposed to Whitney in Texas in June 2016.

Whitney Wolfe Salary

Whitney receives a huge salary as CEO of the Bumble App. She received a salary of $2, 896, 632.94 per month, and $34,759,595.29 per year. Wolfe’s net worth is estimated to be around $290 Million as of 2020.

Whitney Wolfe Net Worth

Whitney Wolfe has an estimated Net Worth of $290 Million as of 2020. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her dating app Bumble. Through her various sources of income, the self-made multi-millionaire Wolfe has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. Furthermore, in late 2019, Bumble was valued at $3 Billion.

Additionally, Whitney’s net worth is expected to be more due to her 16% stake in the Bumble app. The app’s valuation is expected to increase exponentially too.

Whitney Wolfe Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Whitney.

Whitney Wolfe Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Whitney Wolfe Herd
• Popular As: Whitney Wolfe
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Entrepreneur, business executive
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Mormon faith
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Whitney Wolfe Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 31 years (2020)
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: 1 July 1989
• Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, UT
• Birthday: 1 July

Whitney Wolfe Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: 34-28-34 inches
• Height / How Tall?: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
• Weight: 110 lbs (50 kg)
• Eye Color: Hazel green
• Hair Color: Light Golden Blonde
• Shoe Size: Not Available
• Dress Size: Not Available
• Breast Size: 34″
• Waist Size: 28″
• Hip Size: 34″

Whitney Wolfe Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Michael Wolfe
• Mother: Kelly Wolfe
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Danielle Wolfe
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband/Spouse: Married to Michael Herd
• Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
• Children:  Sons (Bobby) Daughter(s) (None)

Whitney Wolfe Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $290 Million
• Salary: $2,896,632.94 pm
• Source of Income: Businessperson

Whitney Wolfe House and Cars

• Place of living: Lake Austin, TX
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Whitney Wolfe Herd Tinder App

Herd joined Hatch Labs;a startup incubator that hires entrepreneurs and technical talent to build mobile ventures while she was at the age of 22. Through the incubator, she became involved with a startup led by entrepreneur Sean Rad called Cardiff. When the project was halted, she joined the dating app Tinder with Chris Gulczynski and Sean Rad in 2012. She became vice president of marketing for the dating app and is acknowledged for being behind the name of the app, taking the idea from the flame logo and having used tinder (small sticks) to start the fireplace at her father’s cabin in Montana. She has also been credited with fueling its popularity on college campuses and growing its user base.

She however left the company in 2014 due to the growing tensions with other company executives. After she left Tinder,she filed a lawsuit against Tinder for sexual harassment. The entrepreneur reportedly received a more than $1 million settlement as well as stocks in the company.

Whitney Wolfe Herd Bumble App

Upon leaving Tinder, Wolfe Herd got contracted by Andrey Andreev; the founder of Badoo regarding the partnership and creation of a dating platform. She relocated to Austin Texas where they founded the dating app called Bumble with the majority of the company shares belonging to Badoo. Bumble gives priority to women ensuring that they make the first move, shaking up outdated gender norms. By December 2015, the app had reached over 15 million unique conversations and 80 million matches.

According to a report published in April 2016, Tinder and Bumble are the first and fourth most popular dating apps respectively, according to the monthly user base. As of November 2017, Bumble had amassed over 22 million registered users.

In April 2019, The dating app maker announced the launch of Bumble Mag, a lifestyle publication it produced in partnership with Hearst that offers stories and advice about dating, careers, friendship and more to Bumble’s over 50 million users.

Whitney Wolfe Herd Texas Jurisprudence Committee Testimony

In March 2019, Wolfe Herd testified before the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence committee about an issue of unsolicited explicit photos sent to female users on dating applications. The bill Wolfe testified in support of—HB 2789, introduced by Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-Dallas) would make it a Class C misdemeanor to send an unsolicited explicit photo, punishable by a fine of up to $500.

Whitney Wolfe Herd Awards & Accomplishments

The entrepreneur was named one of Business Insider’s 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech in 2014.

In 2016, she was named as one of Elle’s Women in Tech.

In both 2017 and 2018, Wolfe was named in Forbes 30 under 30 in 2017 and 2018.

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

Whitney Wolfe Herd Chappy

Chappy is a gay dating app designed to help one find the type of relationship one is looking for. The app is developed under umbrella of Badoo Group. The gay dating app was co-founded by Jack Rogers, Max Cheremkin and Ollie Locke, with a majority of its  funding coming from its sister dating app Bumble and its CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd.

Herd, impressed by the team’s unique approach, led a seed round investment in Chappy. It is reported that Bumble will be offering product development and marketing support.

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