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Gregory Waldorf, CEO of eHarmony

Gregory Waldorf (he also goes by Greg Waldorf) was the founding investor for relationship service eHarmony. He is a key player for eHarmony and was responsible for assembling most of eHarmony's executive management team.

On March 31, 2006, Waldorf was named Interim CEO of eHarmony. He replaced Jaynie Studenmund, who lasted only two months. The position is temporary, however, as Waldorf is leading a team to find a new CEO. On November 8, 2006, Waldorf was promoted from Interim CEO to CEO.

Waldorf has been with eHarmony since its inception in the late 1990's and launch in August, 2000.

Waldorf has a successful history of working with high-growth companies. In 1994, Waldorf and several students from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business created Start Up, a non-profit company that "trains and supports entrepreneurs who have limited access to resources to help them create prosperity for themselves and their communities."

Waldorf quickly became a successful venture capitalist and entrepreneur. Two years ago he launched, along with his mother, Destination-U.com, which has students fill out a questionnaire that is used to help pair them up with colleges that best fit their needs. He was also a former general partner of Charles River Ventures and an institutional manager for Pacific Edge Investment Management.

Waldorf holds a BA from the University of California and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Quotes from Waldorf:

Abpuit the eHarmony Cam at Tampa Bay Devil Ray Games
"The greater Tampa Bay area is an important market for eHarmony, and the fact that we have more than 80 eHarmony couples living in this area who are Rays fans makes this a win-win partnership, This partnership allows us to say thank you to our satisfied members who found love and happiness on eHarmony while also promoting eHarmony to prospective new members. The Rays have always been a very lovable organization when it comes to putting their fans first, and we believe that our strong relationship with our success couples 'marries' nicely with the Rays' approach to engaging and spotlighting their fan base."

About eHarmony's 2007 Success Stories Contest
"One of our greatest joys at eHarmony is reading the dozens of daily success stories we receive from our members all across the country. We're happy to name John and Mindy our Success Story of the Year and want to thank the tens of thousands of couples that submitted their stories. Each and every story we receive is unique and amazing in its own way and is a daily reminder of why we founded this company."

About the Departure of Jaynie Studenmund as CEO of eHarmony
"While we are all disappointed that Jaynie's CEO role was not long-term, we are very pleased that such a talented executive will continue to make significant contributions to the company by continuing to serve as a director. Having just completed a record quarter for our singles service combined with the successful launch of our new marriage wellness program, I am confident that we will find an accomplished executive to lead eHarmony into the future."

About Being Named CEO of eHarmony
"Serving as CEO has been a great honor and one of the most meaningful experiences of my career. The opportunity to continue to lead this special company that touches so many lives is an incredible opportunity. I look forward to continuing my work with the talented team at eHarmony as we extend our many accomplishments into the future."

Related Links:
» History of eHarmony
» eHarmony CEO Steps Down After Only Two Months

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