Deirdre Runnette

Chief Legal Officer at Bumble

Deirdre Runnette is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as the Chief Legal Officer at Bumble Inc. since April 2025. Previously, Deirdre held significant roles at FLEXE as an Advisor and former General Counsel/Chief People Officer, where the first attorney was instrumental in establishing the Legal and HR functions during critical financing rounds. At Zulily, Deirdre served as SVP/VP/General Counsel/Head of Human Resources, effectively managing legal and compliance risks while advising senior leadership and the Board of Directors. Earlier experience includes a range of positions at T-Mobile, Stoel Rives LLP, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Safeco Insurance, Graham and Dunn, PLLC, and as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Deborah A. Batts in the U.S. District Court, SDNY. Deirdre holds a JD with honors from the University of Montana and a Bachelor’s degree in English from Washington State University.

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Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Badoo, and Fruitz. The Bumble platform enables people to connect and build healthy and equitable relationships. Founded by CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date), friendship (Bumble BFF) and professional networking (Bumble Bizz). Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products. Fruitz, founded in 2017, encourages open and honest communication of dating intentions through playful fruit metaphors.