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

Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) today announced the transformation of the company’s executive leadership team with the appointment of four seasoned executives to enable and drive Bumble’s next chapter of growth through an intense focus on product, innovation, people and brand.

Ali Rayl has been appointed Chief Product Officer, Antoine Leblond as Chief Technology Officer, David Ard as Chief People Officer, and Selby Drummond was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer. All four executives will report to Chief Executive Officer Lidiane Jones, who joined the company in January.

“I am thrilled to bring these proven technology leaders to Bumble to help unlock the next chapter of growth and opportunity for Bumble,” Jones said. “With Ali, Antoine, David and Selby leading critical functions of our business, we are well-equipped to capture the opportunities ahead of us and advance our mission to create healthy and equitable relationships throughout our customers' lives, while ensuring a sharp focus on creating the best user experience in our products.”

These executive leadership appointments will be transformative for Bumble and will drive innovation across the organization. Each executive brings deep expertise in technology-led industries and a unique skill set to accelerate the company’s innovation, product, people, and brand strategies.

Jones added, “I know Bumble will benefit from Ali’s experience overseeing viral user growth, Antoine’s deep engineering, product and software expertise, and David’s track record as a people leader in the technology industry. Selby has been integral to Bumble's success, and through her expanded role, she will help enable us to further our reach and build even more meaningful connections.”

Ali Rayl, Chief Product Officer
As Chief Product Officer, Ali Rayl will oversee the end-to-end experience for Bumble Inc.’s customers across its portfolio of products, including all Product, Safety, Research and Customer Care.

Prior to joining Bumble, Ali spent 11 years with Slack in key roles across the product team, including interim Chief Product Officer, Senior Vice President of Product, and Head of Global Customer Support. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President of Product, where she oversaw the app’s customer experience and communications capabilities as a platform.

While in product leadership roles, she focused on all aspects of making Slack a better product for its users, from core product infrastructure improvements to transformative new features, everyday quality-of-life improvements, and user safety, among others. Prior to her leadership roles, she created Slack's customer feedback flywheel that led to thousands of feature enhancements and product fixes. Ali received an undergraduate degree from The University of Colorado, Boulder. She will be based in London.