Brian Norgard is a tech industry leader and entrepreneur who has made his mark as the Chief Product Officer of Tinder, overseeing the development of numerous successful features and driving the app to become the fastest-growing mobile revenue company in the history of consumer internet. With his philosophy of simple, fun and useful product design, Brian has changed the dynamics of subscription-based business models and created over $11 billion in market value.

Before joining Tinder, Brian was the GM of MySpace News and FIM Labs at Newroo, a company he founded that was acquired by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. He also co-founded Ad.ly, an advertising network later acquired by Nestivity, and built the Kleiner Perkins-funded mobile messaging app Tappy, which became Tinder's first acquisition. Additionally, Brian is a respected investor and his investment vehicle, Norgard Fund, has backed startups ranging from Lyft to SpaceX. He is a Brown University graduate with honors and received the prestigious NCIIA Grant given to top collegiate innovators. Brian's expertise in product design and entrepreneurship make him a highly sought-after figure in the tech industry.