GRND
Software - Application · Technology
Board Member, CEO
2022-11-18–present
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Get GRND alertsGeorge Arison is recorded as Board Member and CEO at Grindr Inc. (GRND). The newest filing on record that lists George Arison as Board Member and CEO at Grindr Inc. (GRND) is dated April 30, 2026. Grindr Inc. reported in an 8-K filed July 25, 2024 that George Arison was appointed director, effective July 19, 2024. Grindr Inc. reported in an 8-K filed November 23, 2022 that George Arison was appointed executive officer, effective November 18, 2022. Grindr Inc. reported in an 8-K filed November 23, 2022 that George Arison was appointed director, effective November 18, 2022. The proxy statement of Grindr Inc. reports total compensation of $6,537,747 for George Arison in fiscal 2024, including a base salary of $1,000,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 3 fiscal years. George Arison has spoken on 14 earnings calls and 2 other investor events across 1 company, most recently for Grindr Inc. on September 10, 2026. Grindr Inc. is classified in the Software - Application industry within the Technology sector. Other leadership on record at Grindr Inc. includes Jeffrey C. Bonforte (CEO), Gary C. Hsueh (CFO), John F. North (CFO) and 7 others.
“The Company's stockholders elected the eight persons listed below to serve on the Company's board of directors until the Company's 2025 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal.”
“Concurrently with the consummation of the Business Combination, the following individuals became the executive officers of the Company: George Arison, Vandana Mehta-Krantz, and Austin “AJ” Balance.”
“I was actually talking to somebody that I've now been to this conference seven times total. This is my fourth Ford Grinder in 3B4. There you go.”
“Grinder delivered another outstanding quarter and continued to build on the momentum we have established over the last three years. Our users are responding even better than we expected to the significant product work underway across the app, driving strong organic momentum and exceptional second quarter results.”
“We delivered exceptional results in Q1, 2026. Revenue grew 38% year-over-year with a net income margin of 21% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 45%. We have now shown repeatedly that when we improve the product, expand the value users get from Grindr, and monetize thoughtfully the business response.”
“The product kind of took off like wildfire when it launched on iPhone and has grown every year ever since then. Grindr became public in 2022, and I became CEO that year as well, before we went public.”
“2025 was an exceptional year for Grindr. Revenue grew 28% year-over-year to $440 million, and we delivered roughly $196 million of adjusted EBITDA, meaning we achieved more EBITDA than our revenue just 3 years ago.”
SEC 8-K
2022-11-18–present
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 30, 2026
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 30, 2026
GRND
Software - Application · Technology
Board Member, CEO
2022-11-18–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Grindr Inc. (GRND) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $6,537,747 |
| 2023 | Grindr Inc. (GRND) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $5,518,573 |
| 2021 | Grindr Inc. (GRND) | Chief Executive Officer | — | — |