Taking Grindr public & building a career on 'leaps of faith' with CFO Vanna Krantz

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20/10/2025 37 min
Taking Grindr public & building a career on 'leaps of faith' with CFO Vanna Krantz

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Grindr calls itself “the global gayborhood in your pocket,” and since going public in 2022, the dating app for gay men has steadily expanded its reach. Behind that leap to the public markets was CFO Vanna Krantz, who previously helped launch Disney+. She joins Ruth to reflect on being a self-described late bloomer, the joy of working with teams deeply invested in their work, and what’s next for her career.

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