When Vanna Krantz reflects on her career—from the early grind of New York’s financial sector to helping take Grindr public—she’s quick to credit a series of “lucky breaks.” But luck, in her telling, isn’t passive. It’s what happens when preparation meets conviction—and when leaders are willing to bet on themselves.
“I think having a few breaks is important,” says Krantz, who stepped down from her CFO role this month but is still serving in an advisory role at Grindr. “I think I can show a lot of passion, and I give people the sense that I’m here to get this done for you, and that has worked nicely for me.”
