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# J. Michael Gearon Jr.

Lead Independent Director

at Grindr (https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/grindr)

Overseeing: Grindr (https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/products/grindr-app)Woodwork (https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/products/woodwork)

Grindr Lead Independent Director; cell tower industry pioneer

## About J. Michael Gearon Jr.

Founder of 28th Street Ventures and pioneer in the cell tower industry.

## Also at Grindr

Chad Cohen Board Director & Audit Committee Chair: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/chad-cohen
George Arison CEO: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/george-arison
John North Chief Financial Officer: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/john-north
Nathan Richardson Board Director: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/nathan-richardson

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