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title: "Amanda Bradford - Founder | DII | Dating Industry Insights"
url: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/amanda-bradford
description: "Founder at The League. Founded the league, an exclusive career-oriented dating app acquired by match group. Shaping online dating contributions."
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# Amanda Bradford

Founder

at Match Group (https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/match-group)

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-bradford-a648904/

## About Amanda Bradford

Since launching The League in 2015, Amanda Bradford has redefined online dating for ambitious professionals by creating a platform that prioritizes quality connections over endless swiping. As Founder of this exclusive, career-oriented dating app, she built a thriving community that reached over 400,000 members before its acquisition by Match Group in 2022. Her vision centered on developing a curated experience where accomplished singles could meet others who shared their professional drive and personal values.

Bradford's entrepreneurial journey is rooted in exceptional academic credentials from Stanford and Carnegie Mellon, where she developed the technical and strategic acumen that would later inform her approach to product development. Under her leadership, The League distinguished itself in a crowded market by implementing verification processes and waitlist systems that ensured member quality, ultimately attracting the attention of Match Group, one of the industry's most prominent players. The successful acquisition validated her innovative approach to solving the disconnect between traditional dating apps and the needs of career-focused individuals.

Beyond building a successful consumer technology company, Bradford has emerged as a prominent voice for women in entrepreneurship, particularly within the dating and technology sectors. Her insights on company-building, user experience design, and creating defensible market positions have made her a sought-after speaker and thought leader. She brings unique expertise in community curation, subscription-based business models, and the intersection of technology with human behavior—capabilities that position her as a valuable strategic advisor for emerging consumer platforms seeking to balance growth with brand integrity.

## Also at Match Group

Ann McDaniel Board Director: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/ann-mcdaniel
Ariel Charytan CEO: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/ariel-charytan
Bernard Kim Former CEO: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/bernard-kim
Darrell Cavens Board Director: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/darrell-cavens

## Amanda Bradford News Coverage

Data & Analytics

### The League's Survey: Career Ambition as Dating's New Currency

83% of The League's users rate lifestyle and ambition compatibility as equal to physical attraction 60% call career ambi…

Wednesday 3rd September · 1 min read Read →
https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/career-choices-impact-dating-appeal-study

Financial & Investor

### Amanda Bradford's Exit: Match's Real Test of Niche App Strategy

Amanda Bradford departs Match Group after her non-compete agreement expired, leaving The League two years after the Apri…

Friday 8th August · 1 min read Read →
https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/league-ceo-amanda-bradford-departs

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