Joel Simkhai
| Joel Simkhai | |
|---|---|
| יואל שמחאי | |
| Simkhai at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 | |
| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) Tel Aviv, Israel | 
| Alma mater | Tufts University | 
| Known for | Founder and former CEO of Grindr and Blendr | 
Joel Simkhai (/sɪmˈkaɪ/ ⓘ; Hebrew: יואל שמחאי; born c. 1976) is an Israeli-American-French tech entrepreneur. He's the founder and former CEO of Grindr and Blendr. His original goal in starting Grindr was for people with similar interests to find new friends nearby.
In 2022, he launched a new dating app called Motto.