Michelle Kennedy

Founder and CEO

2016 - Current

Peanut is the first online community to connect women throughout life stages. Whether you’re navigating fertility, pregnancy, motherhood or menopause, the app provides access to a community who are there to listen, share information and offer valuable advice. Created for and by women, Peanut is a safe space to meet women nearby and have conversations across meaningful topics from sex and feminine health to IVF, pregnancy, first years, midlife and beyond. With over 3.5M+ women using the app, Peanut has become a coveted destination for women looking to connect, ask questions and find support. Peanut’s vision is to serve women at every life stage—from puberty through to menopause—so that three women in the same family at different stages of womanhood can all find community, conversation and support on Peanut.

Board Advisor, Director

2014 - 2016

Michelle was integral to the founding of the female focused dating app Bumble, championing and working closely with CEO Whitney Wolfe to bring it to life. As a trusted advisor and holding a position on the board, she was actively involved in its growth.

Deputy CEO

2015 - 2016

Badoo is the largest and fastest growing social network for meeting new people locally and globally backed by Finam Capital Partners. As Deputy CEO, Michelle was responsible for key operations in the business and works next to founder Andrey Andreev to identify growth opportunities for Badoo and the Badoo Group.

General Counsel and Director

2014 - 2015

Head of Legal

2011 - 2014

Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary

2010 - 2011

Quotient Bioresearch is a leading contract research organisation backed by TA Associates. As the sole legal counsel for Quotient, Michelle was responsible for all general commercial and M&A matters.

Solicitor

2007 - 2010

Mishcon de Reya is a leading international law firm. As Corporate Associate, Michelle was responsible for dealing with a range of M&A and commercial matters.