Tinder CEO is stepping down
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Sean Rad, co-founder and CEO of dating app Tinder, is stepping down from his post.

The announcement comes after Whitney Wolfe, a co-founder of the app, accused Rad and Justin Mateen, Tinder's previous Chief Marketing Officer, of sexual harassment. Mateen resigned before the suit was settled in September.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.