About
Jonathan Badeen co-founded Tinder and served as its Chief Strategy Officer, and is credited with creating the swipe-right gesture. His background includes iOS, OS X, and web development and design, with education in business and marketing. He is currently on a career break and based across Orlando, Kansas City, and Los Angeles.
Founder at Tinder
Intro paths
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In turn, Jonathan can intro founders to Tinder's investors below.
Tinder's investors · 2
Co-founders at Tinder
JM
Justin MateenFounder
SR
Sean RadFounder
Experience
- Career BreakRetirementcurrent2022 — present
- Tinder, Inc.Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer2016 — 2022West Hollywood, California
- Tinder, Inc.Co-founder & SVP of Product2015 — 2016West Hollywood, California
- Tinder, Inc.Co-founder & VP of Product2012 — 2016West Hollywood
- Tinder, Inc.Co-founder & Vice President of Engineering2012 — 2014West Hollywood
- Tinder, Inc.Co-founder & Lead Front-End Developer2012 — 2013West Hollywood, CA
- Hatch LabsLead Front-End Developer2012West Hollywood, CA
- Chegg Inc.Mobile Engineer2011 — 2012Pasadena,CA
- Casting NetworksDirector of Design2006 — 2011Greater Los Angeles Area
- Casting NetworksSoftware Design Manager2008 — 2010Greater Los Angeles Area
- Casting NetworksWeb Designer2006 — 2008Greater Los Angeles Area
- MHA Management ConsultantsTechnology Consultant2002 — 2006Kansas City, Missouri Area
Skills & more
Objective-C62C2CSS49HTML18JavaScript31jQuery34ActionScript11Xcode3Interface Builder2Photoshop6Illustrator1Cocoa8
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Cocoa TouchiPhone developmentMac OS XPHPC#FlashAppleScriptWeb DesignOS XAJAXMaciOSFrom Jonathan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Badeen?
- Jonathan Badeen co-founded Tinder and served as its Chief Strategy Officer, and is credited with creating the swipe-right gesture. His background includes iOS, OS X, and web development and design, with education in business and marketing. He is currently on a career break and based across Orlando, Kansas City, and Los Angeles.
- Where does Jonathan Badeen work?
- Jonathan Badeen is Founder of Tinder.
- What companies did Jonathan Badeen found?
- Jonathan Badeen founded Tinder.
- Where did Jonathan Badeen go to school?
- Jonathan Badeen studied at Creighton University (B.S.B.A., Marketing); The Barstow School; Blue Valley North High School.
Founder mafias
Creighton University mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Creighton University11
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Also attended The Barstow School2
Shared employers
Also worked at Tinder, Inc.11
Sriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorElie SeidmanVenture Partner at Shine CapitalDerek CallowOperating Partner at Seaside VenturesMegan BlustOperations Manager at Advance Venture PartnersCormac O'ConnorGeneral Partner at ScOp Venture CapitalJeff Morris Jr.General Partner at Chapter One
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Also worked at Chegg Inc.19
Sid KrommenhoekPartner at AlbumChris GirgentiVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersAayush PhumbhraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesMatt MurphyGeneral Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcGustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo VenturesChi-Hua ChienCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Goodwater Capital
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