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Co-founding Tinder in 2012, Sean Rad introduced the swipe-based matching mechanic that became a cultural shorthand for modern dating, helping build a platform now central to a $10 billion Match Group and used by hundreds of millions worldwide.
Sean Rad co-founded Tinder in 2012 at IAC's Hatch Labs in Los Angeles, launching the swipe-based dating app that became one of the most downloaded consumer apps of all time.
The app's parent, Match Group, is now valued at over $10 billion. Rad served as CEO across several periods before departing in 2017, and his legal dispute with Match Group over Tinder's valuation reportedly settled for $441 million.
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