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Justin McLeod

Founder & CEO of Hinge

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Justin McLeod Biography

Justin McLeod is an entrepreneur born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Colgate University and, though his troublemaking nearly had him kicked out, graduated with a BA in 2006. While working in management consulting after college, McLeod traveled abroad to learn more about himself. Upon his return, he attended Harvard Business School where he thereafter earned his MBA. It was during this time he conceived the idea of Hinge.

Dissatisfied with the online dating options such as OKCupid or eHarmony, McLeod sought to create a platform to connect friends of friends. His vision was this would be a more natural, comfortable alternative for people like himself. He approached a friend working as a programmer for Google with his idea, and the two collaborated on the first version of Hinge. It was originally a desktop-only app, launching in 2011, and while it was designed well, making enough money to maintain itself became problematic.

By late 2012, Hinge was very much in danger financially. In a last ditch effort, McLeod set aside the remaining liquid funding he had for two purposes. The first of which was to pay his developers for their work in helping create Hinge's first mobile app. The second, hoping to give the app a healthy boost in traffic, was to throw a monumental launch party in Washington D.C. McLeod soon found himself pulling his hair out with concerns over the app being accepted into Apple's App Store on time. The morning of the event he awoke to find the app accepted, and the traffic generated from the launch party led to investors giving Hinge a second look.

Since then, Hinge has experienced steady growth and is encroaching further on its competitors' market share by the day. Hinge is currently in over 34 cities including locales like Sydney, London and Mumbai. McLeod has raised $20 million in capital since its inception

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  • How do I book Justin McLeod to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Justin McLeod for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Justin McLeod, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Justin McLeod or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Justin McLeod

    Speaking fees for Justin McLeod, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Justin McLeod are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Justin McLeod, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Justin McLeod speak about?

    Justin McLeod is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leaders, Communication, Computer Science, Leadership Speakers, Personal Growth, Relationships, Science and Technology, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Justin McLeod travel from?

    Justin McLeod generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Justin McLeod’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Justin McLeod for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Justin McLeod for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Justin McLeod or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Justin McLeod Biography

Justin McLeod is an entrepreneur born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Colgate University and, though his troublemaking nearly had him kicked out, graduated with a BA in 2006. While working in management consulting after college, McLeod traveled abroad to learn more about himself. Upon his return, he attended Harvard Business School where he thereafter earned his MBA. It was during this time he conceived the idea of Hinge.

Dissatisfied with the online dating options such as OKCupid or eHarmony, McLeod sought to create a platform to connect friends of friends. His vision was this would be a more natural, comfortable alternative for people like himself. He approached a friend working as a programmer for Google with his idea, and the two collaborated on the first version of Hinge. It was originally a desktop-only app, launching in 2011, and while it was designed well, making enough money to maintain itself became problematic.

By late 2012, Hinge was very much in danger financially. In a last ditch effort, McLeod set aside the remaining liquid funding he had for two purposes. The first of which was to pay his developers for their work in helping create Hinge's first mobile app. The second, hoping to give the app a healthy boost in traffic, was to throw a monumental launch party in Washington D.C. McLeod soon found himself pulling his hair out with concerns over the app being accepted into Apple's App Store on time. The morning of the event he awoke to find the app accepted, and the traffic generated from the launch party led to investors giving Hinge a second look.

Since then, Hinge has experienced steady growth and is encroaching further on its competitors' market share by the day. Hinge is currently in over 34 cities including locales like Sydney, London and Mumbai. McLeod has raised $20 million in capital since its inception

Justin McLeod Videos

  • Hinge Dating App CEO Interview with Justin McLeod
    This interview with Justin McLeod took place at the Internet Dating Conference in Miami Beach in January 2017. Justin's bio: ...
  • Justin McLeod and Samir Kapadia talk to Digit about Hinge
    We got to chat up with Justin McLeod, the Founder and CEO of the dating app Hinge, where he tells us how he wishes to make online dating ...
  • General Assembly Founder Friday with Justin McLeod, CEO of Hinge
    Justin McLeod is co-founder and CEO at Hinge, a mobile app that helps people meet dates through friends on Facebook. The successful ...

FAQs on booking Justin McLeod

  • How do I book Justin McLeod to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Justin McLeod for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Justin McLeod, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Justin McLeod or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Justin McLeod

    Speaking fees for Justin McLeod, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Justin McLeod are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Justin McLeod, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Justin McLeod speak about?

    Justin McLeod is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leaders, Communication, Computer Science, Leadership Speakers, Personal Growth, Relationships, Science and Technology, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Justin McLeod travel from?

    Justin McLeod generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Justin McLeod’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Justin McLeod for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Justin McLeod for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Justin McLeod or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Justin McLeod is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Justin McLeod for your event is available upon request. Justin McLeod generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Bob Wu, William Shu, Lori Cheek and Chris Larsen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Justin McLeod for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Justin McLeod Speaker Videos

  • Hinge Dating App CEO Interview with Justin McLeod
    This interview with Justin McLeod took place at the Internet Dating Conference in Miami Beach in January 2017. Justin's bio: ...
    Justin McLeod and Samir Kapadia talk to Digit about Hinge
    We got to chat up with Justin McLeod, the Founder and CEO of the dating app Hinge, where he tells us how he wishes to make online dating ...
  • General Assembly Founder Friday with Justin McLeod, CEO of Hinge
    Justin McLeod is co-founder and CEO at Hinge, a mobile app that helps people meet dates through friends on Facebook. The successful ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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