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Lidiane Jones
Bumble CEO
Lidiane Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of Bumble Inc., having assumed the role in January 2024. She was appointed to replace the company's founder, Whitney Wolfe Herd, who transitioned to an executive chair position. Prior to her role at Bumble, Jones served as the CEO of Slack Technologies from December 2022 until she stepped down to join Bumble.123
Background and Education
Early Life::
Lidiane Jones was born in 1979 in São Paulo, Brazil. She grew up in a modest household, with her mother working as a cleaner and her father in factory jobs. Her interest in technology began early when she was selected for a computer programming class at age 13 after winning a school contest.
Education::
Jones attended the University of Michigan on a scholarship, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in 2002.24
Career Path
Microsoft::
Jones began her career at Microsoft as a software engineer, where she worked on Excel and spent nearly 13 years in various roles, including overseeing post-acquisition integrations.23
Sonos and Salesforce::
After leaving Microsoft in 2015, she joined Sonos as Vice President of Software Product Management. In 2019, she transitioned to Salesforce, eventually becoming Executive Vice President and General Manager overseeing multiple cloud divisions.34
Slack Technologies::
In December 2022, Jones became CEO of Slack following its acquisition by Salesforce. Her leadership focused on integrating Slack with Salesforce's ecosystem and enhancing productivity tools for users.123
Vision for Bumble
As CEO of Bumble, Jones aims to leverage her extensive experience in technology and product development to foster healthy and equitable relationships through the platform. She has expressed interest in incorporating artificial intelligence into Bumble's services to enhance user experiences and matchmaking capabilities.16
Jones's leadership is anticipated to bring a fresh perspective to Bumble as it navigates the evolving landscape of online dating and social networking.15
Personal Life
Lidiane Jones resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is married. She met her husband while working at Microsoft.23
