Bumble Announces Promotion of Elizabeth Monteleone to Chief Legal Officer

Bumble Inc., the parent company of Bumble, Bumble for Friends, Badoo, Fruitz and Official, has announced the promotion of Elizabeth Monteleone to Chief Legal Officer.

Monteleone will work closely with the Bumble Inc. Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team to build and strengthen the company’s legal and compliance teams across the world. Since joining Bumble as its first US-based Legal Counsel in 2018, Monteleone has been instrumental in shaping its legal and compliance function, alongside supporting its reproductive rights initiatives and spearheading public policy initiatives, having worked to pass laws throughout the US focused on reducing digital harassment. 

Lidiane Jones, CEO of Bumble Inc., said: “This is an exciting time for Bumble and I am incredibly grateful to officially have Elizabeth Monteleone join the executive leadership team as Chief Legal Officer. Liz brings a huge wealth of knowledge and expertise from her time at Bumble. Watching her career grow from her time as Legal Counsel in 2018 and progressing into this role is a testament to Liz’s character and a reflection of the hard work that she has put in to build the legal function into what it is today. I am so proud of Liz and the example she has set for women in leadership, not just within Bumble but everywhere.”

Elizabeth Monteleone, newly appointed Chief Legal Officer, said “‘I am honored to take on the role as Chief Legal Officer at Bumble Inc. I have loved being part of this team and seeing what Bumble has become today. From helping lead the Company through some of its most pivotal moments, including the 2021 IPO, to campaigning for reproductive rights and pushing for legislation to reduce digital harassment, I am immensely proud of the incredibly impactful work we have achieved so far. I know there is a lot more to come as we enter this new chapter at Bumble, and I Iook forward to continuing to drive impact.”