“One individual I’ve always looked up to is Whitney Wolfe-Herd – Bumble’s founder, the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire,” said Singh. “Her journey is truly inspiring.”
Wolfe-Herd, who became a billionaire at just 31 when Bumble publicly listed on the Nasdaq, is the youngest woman ever to take a US company public. She famously launched the female-focused dating app after a dramatic exit from Tinder in 2014 when she sued her former employer for sexual harassment and discrimination.
And it was this rise-from-the-ashes journey that inspired Singh. “Instead of letting past experiences bring her down, she (Wolfe-Herd) channelled that energy into starting her own company which is now so established amongst the new generation,” Singh said.
Today, however, it’s Wolfe-Herd’s juggling act as a mom of two and entrepreneur that inspires Singh. “I love the ease with which she has been maintaining the balance ever-so-effortlessly.”
That image of Wolfe-Herd holding her one-year-old son, Bobby, on her hip as rang the opening bell for the American stock exchange from her firm’s headquarters was so impactful for Singh. “That simple image spoke volumes of her approach to life,” said Singh. “At the same time, it has also inspired all working women that they too can have the best of both worlds with the right amount of dedication and mettle in each one of us.”
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