Cliff Lerner is a pioneering entrepreneur in the online dating industry. He left a lucrative career on Wall Street to co-found SNAP Interactive, an online dating start-up that became a leader and innovator in the field. SNAP Interactive was notable for becoming the first social media company to go public in 2006. Under his leadership, SNAP's dating apps attracted over 100 million users and integrated groundbreaking features, such as Facebook's social functionalities and the swiping mechanism.

From 2007 to 2011, SNAP's revenue grew by 4,412%, making it the 9th fastest-growing internet company in the US. Cliff served as the CEO and Chairman from 2005 to 2015 and continues to serve on its Board of Directors. In 2017, he published the best-seller Explosive Growth: A Few Things I Learned Growing To 100 Million Users & Losing $78 Million, providing insights into entrepreneurship and business growth.

Cliff Lerner's expertise and vision have made him a respected spokesperson in the media, with appearances on major outlets like CNBC and Bloomberg. He is also a top writer on Medium in Business & Entrepreneurship. Beyond business, Cliff enjoys personal interests such as steak, karaoke, traveling, and playing basketball. He currently resides in Manhattan.