From trading floors to streaming wars: Grindr’s ex-CFO on taking career risks at the right time

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, ...