Elizabeth Monteleone
In short: Elizabeth Monteleone is a US lawyer who was Chief Legal Officer of Bumble Inc., the Austin, Texas parent of Bumble and Badoo, from June 2024 until her resignation on 11 April 2025. She joined Bumble in 2018 and led its public policy work on digital harassment laws. Her tenure covered a period of heavy executive turnover at a major dating company.
Key facts
| Role | Former Chief Legal Officer |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Bumble Inc. (former) |
| Based in | United States |
| Role at Bumble | Promoted to Chief Legal Officer of Bumble Inc., parent of Bumble, Bumble for Friends, Badoo, Fruitz and Official [Bumble Inc. Appoints Elizabeth Monteleone as Chief Legal Off, 17 June 2024] |
| Joined Bumble | Joined Bumble in 2018 as legal counsel, from the law firm Winstead where she was an associate [US dating app Bumble promotes acting CLO to permanent role, 17 June 2024] |
| Acting CLO | Served as acting CLO from February 2024, taking over from Laura Franco [US dating app Bumble promotes acting CLO to permanent role, 17 June 2024] |
| Policy work | Led public policy initiatives including laws on reducing digital harassment, and supported reproductive rights initiatives [Bumble Inc. Appoints Elizabeth Monteleone as Chief Legal Off, 17 June 2024] |
| Earlier career | Previously worked at Proskauer Rose and Winstead; Bumble's 2021 IPO is cited among her work [Bumble appoints chief legal officer, 17 June 2024] |
| Departure | Served as Chief Legal Officer until 11 April 2025, when she resigned [Bumble Inc. Form DEF 14A (2026), 11 April 2025] |
| Successor | Deirdre Runnette joined as Chief Legal Officer on 14 April 2025 [Amid C-Suite Upheaval, Bumble CLO Exits After Just 10 Months, 14 April 2025] |
Biography
Elizabeth Monteleone is a lawyer who spent about seven years at Bumble Inc., the Austin, Texas company behind Bumble, Badoo and other dating and social apps. She joined in 2018 as legal counsel, having worked at the law firms Winstead and, before that, Proskauer Rose. At Bumble she moved up through director of legal affairs and assistant general counsel, and was described by the company as the first US-based in-house lawyer.
Bumble named her acting Chief Legal Officer in February 2024, after Laura Franco left, and announced her permanent promotion on 17 June 2024. The company said she had helped shape its legal and compliance function, led public policy work on laws against digital harassment across the US, and supported its reproductive rights initiatives. She also cited helping lead the company through its 2021 IPO.
She resigned as Chief Legal Officer on 11 April 2025, according to Bumble's 2026 proxy statement. Deirdre Runnette succeeded her, joining on 14 April 2025. The departure came during wider executive change at Bumble, including the return of founder Whitney Wolfe Herd as chief executive in March 2025. Public sources reviewed here do not state her next role.
Note that one DII story gives her start date as March 2024 and says she came from Meta. Company releases, trade press and SEC filings instead show she joined Bumble in 2018, so this profile follows those sources.
Stories about Elizabeth Monteleone
- Bumble's CLO Exit: A Symptom of Strategic Chaos, Not Just Turnover
Bumble chief legal officer Elizabeth Monteleone is leaving after ten months, according to a regulatory filing, amid wider executive turnover. - Bumble's Legal Promotion: A Bet on Policy as a Competitive Moat
Bumble has promoted Elizabeth Monteleone to Chief Legal Officer, with its share price 80% below its IPO peak and policy advocacy central to her role.
Questions about Elizabeth Monteleone
Who is Elizabeth Monteleone?
She is a lawyer who was Chief Legal Officer of Bumble Inc. from June 2024 until April 2025, after joining the company in 2018.
When did Elizabeth Monteleone leave Bumble?
Bumble's 2026 proxy statement says she served as Chief Legal Officer until 11 April 2025.
Who replaced Elizabeth Monteleone at Bumble?
Deirdre Runnette, formerly general counsel at Flexe and Zulily, became Chief Legal Officer on 14 April 2025.
What did she work on at Bumble?
Bumble said she led public policy work on laws to reduce digital harassment and supported its reproductive rights initiatives.
What is Elizabeth Monteleone's current role?
Elizabeth Monteleone is Former Chief Legal Officer at Bumble Inc. (former).
Also known as: Liz Monteleone.
Sources
- Bumble Inc. Appoints Elizabeth Monteleone as Chief Legal Officer
- US dating app Bumble promotes acting CLO to permanent role
- Bumble Inc. Appoints Elizabeth Monteleone as Chief Legal Officer
- Bumble appoints chief legal officer
- Bumble Inc. Form DEF 14A (2026)
- Amid C-Suite Upheaval, Bumble CLO Exits After Just 10 Months