At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top New York based CEO’ operating in the Dating space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Lesley Eccles
Founder and CEO of HelloRelish
Lesley Eccles is the Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of HelloRelish. She is a serial entrepreneur and start-up advisor, now working on her third start-up, in the health and wellness space. She is co-founder of FanDuel, the fantasy sports company, and served as its Head of Marketing for 9 years.
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About HelloRelish: HelloRelish is a relationship wellness app that delivers personalized plan to rebuild your relationships.

Ariel Charytan
CEO of OkCupid
Ariel Charytan is a Co – Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Oyster.com . , one of the most comprehensive sources for independent, professional hotel reviews. Prior to Oyster, he was a Co – Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Epana. He has been an Entrepreneur nearly since graduating from college. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
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About OkCupid: OkCupid is an online dating website that uses quizzes and multiple-choice questions to find a match for the user.

Brendan Alper
Founder & CEO of Hater
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About Hater: Hater is a dating app that matches people based on the things they hate.

Justin McLeod
Founder and CEO of Hinge
Founder and CEO of Hinge.
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About Hinge: Hinge is a social discovery network helping users meet new people through an application.

Eric Silverberg
Founder & CEO of SCRUFF
Eric is the founder & CEO of SCRUFF – one of the largest gay social dating apps in the world. Prior to SCRUFF, he was a Software Engineer at Microsoft and a Product Manager at Google. He has a BS in Computer Science from Stanford and an MBA from MIT Sloan.
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About SCRUFF: SCRUFF is the top-rated, safest and most reliable social app for more than 15 million gay, bi and trans and queer men worldwide.

Bryan Stacy
Co-founder & CEO of Biem
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About Biem: Confidential, judgement-free sexual healthcare and verified STD result through your phone.

Clayton Spencer
Co-Founder, CEO of Kickoff
Co-Founder, CEO of Kickoff.
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About Kickoff: Kickoff is a dating app that connects friends of friends looking for a meaningful relationship.
Kell Rakowski
CEO/Founder of Lex
Kell Rakowski is the CEO and co-founder of Lex.
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About Lex: Lex is a text-based social app for women, trans, genderqueer, intersex, two spirit, and non-binary.

Eric Eichmann
Chief Executive Officer of Spark Networks SE
Eric Eichmann is the Chief Executive Officer at Spark Networks.
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About Spark Networks SE: Spark Networks SE is a global dating company with a widening portfolio of premium & freemium apps.

Morgen Bromell
CEO of Thurst
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About Thurst: Thurst is a dating app for queer people of all genders.

Michael Gabriel
Founder & CEO of Relationship Barometer
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About Relationship Barometer: This relationship app helps you know if it’s time to move forward or move on.

Gregory Frank
CEO of DivorceForce
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About DivorceForce: DivorceForce is an online community & marketplace which educates, connects, and empowers people affected by divorce.

Dev Melepura
Co-founder & CPO/CEO of Coffeepass – Friends & Matches
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About Coffeepass – Friends & Matches: Friends & Matches® | The friendliest dating app. Meet that someone great through friends. Meet one on one or while out with friends.

Dev Melepura
Co-founder & CPO/CEO of Coffeepass – Friends & Matches
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About Coffeepass – Friends & Matches: Friends & Matches® | The friendliest dating app. Meet that someone great through friends. Meet one on one or while out with friends.