Christian Rudder

Rudder was a founder of OkCupid In the years immediately following the sites creation he worked on the frontend product and developed the sites editorial voice From 2009 2011 OkCupid published statistical observations and analysis of members preferences and connections the blog posts were written by Rudder and gained widespread media attention In February 2011 OkCupid was sold to IAC the owner of Matchcom and other dating properties for 90 million After the sale to IAC Rudder assumed daytoday control of OkCupid until he left in 2015 He plays guitar in indie band Bishop Allen and with Justin Rice cowrites the bands songs On Bishop Allens first three albums Rudder played most of the instruments except drums and pianoThrough Bishop Allen Rudder has contributed to the soundtracks of the movies Saved Sleepwalk with Me No Strings Attached Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist Bully and several other smaller films and commercials