Whitney Wolfe Herd has returned to lead Bumble, the dating app she founded, following the sudden resignation of CEO Lidiane Jones in March. In a recent New York Times interview, Wolfe Herd discusses her decision to come back. Initially, she had no plans to return, as her life post-Bumble involved grappling with existential questions about her identity. This phase eventually evolved into daily meditation and participating in board calls from the sidelines. Her perspective shifted when Jones reached out to share her feelings of being overwhelmed. Shortly thereafter, Jones resigned. Wolfe Herd dismisses any speculation of conflict between them, emphasizing that there is no tension. She recognizes her own past burnout in Jones’s experience, noting that Jones made similar mistakes, such as working extra hours and taking unnecessary trips.
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