“I'd read a lot about the psychology around rejection and insecurity, and I had noticed that when people feel insecure or rejected, they behave aggressively, erratically. Especially when you can hide behind a screen name or a profile picture.”

Whitney Wolfe Herd is an American entrepreneur and activist. She co-founded Bumble, a dating app that empowers women to initiate conversations, and later became its CEO. Her work centers on gender equality, workplace culture, and creating inclusive spaces in tech and beyond.