Grindr Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Grindr's CEO is George Arison, appointed in Oct 2022, has a tenure of 2.67 years. total yearly compensation is $6.54M, comprised of 15.3% salary and 84.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.21% of the company’s shares, worth $9.60M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.6 years and 2.6 years respectively.
Key information
George Arison
Chief executive officer
US$6.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.30% |
| CEO tenure | 2.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 2.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Grindr: Innovation And Growth Driving The Rainbow Economy
May 10
Rapid Product Launches And Global Expansion Will Create Future Opportunities
Rapid product innovation and global brand expansion drive strong growth, enhancing revenue and market positioning.Investors Appear Satisfied With Grindr Inc.'s (NYSE:GRND) Prospects As Shares Rocket 35%
May 04
Grindr: Still Growing, But Deceleration Is A Good Time To Pause On This Investment (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 07Grindr: AI Innovation Grinds Higher; Increase Price Target To $22/Share
Feb 16Investors Should Be Encouraged By Grindr's (NYSE:GRND) Returns On Capital
Jan 25Grindr: How AI Is Poised To Become The Dating World's Ultimate Wingman
Jan 15Grindr: The Untapped Value Of The Overlooked Rainbow Economy
Oct 18Grindr Continues To Outmuscle The Competition
Sep 17Why The 21% Return On Capital At Grindr (NYSE:GRND) Should Have Your Attention
Aug 21Grindr: Expensive, But Growth Is Lapping Peers
Jul 03Grindr: Close To Fully Valued Despite Attractive Growth Prospects
Jun 21We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Grindr (NYSE:GRND)
May 06Market Participants Recognise Grindr Inc.'s (NYSE:GRND) Revenues Pushing Shares 25% Higher
Apr 01Grindr: Impressive Growth, But Greater Losses
Mar 15Is Grindr (NYSE:GRND) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 17Grindr's (NYSE:GRND) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jan 08Revenues Tell The Story For Grindr Inc. (NYSE:GRND) As Its Stock Soars 39%
Dec 13Grindr: Profits In Progress, Patience Persists
Nov 22Grindr (NYSE:GRND) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Aug 10Grindr's Anticipated Q2 Financial Results Amidst Industry Momentum
Aug 08Grindr (NYSE:GRND) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 19Grindr: Stock Price Implodes But Let's Not Ignore Fundamentals And Growth Rate
Jan 24Returns At Grindr (NYSE:GRND) Are On The Way Up
Dec 18Grindr's (NYSE:GRND) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Nov 30CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$95m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$1m | -US$131m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$52m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$77m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$1m | -US$56m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$44m | US$213k | US$852k |
Compensation vs Market: George's total compensation ($USD6.54M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: George's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
George Arison (46 yo)
Mr. George Arison serves as Chief Executive Officer of Grindr Inc. (formerly known as Grindr LLC) since October 15, 2022 and as its Executive Director since November 2022. He served as Chief Executive Offi...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 2.7yrs | US$6.54m | 0.21% $ 9.6m | |
| General Counsel & Head of Global Affairs | 1.8yrs | US$4.78m | 0.057% $ 2.5m | |
| Chief Product Officer | 2.6yrs | US$6.27m | 0.021% $ 963.0k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.6yrs | US$5.98m | 0.16% $ 7.2m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing & Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Engineering | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GRND's management team is considered experienced (2.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 2.6yrs | US$6.54m | 0.21% $ 9.6m | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$126.39k | 5.91% $ 265.2m | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$171.62k | 0.0067% $ 300.4k | |
| Director | 2.6yrs | US$101.12k | 47.84% $ 2.1b | |
| Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Chairperson | 2.6yrs | US$126.39k | 13.57% $ 609.4m | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$146.34k | 0.014% $ 624.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$151.39k | 0.011% $ 515.9k |
Experienced Board: GRND's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/20 12:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Grindr Inc. is covered by 4 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Jones | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Eric Sheridan | Goldman Sachs |
| Andrew Marok | Raymond James & Associates |