LINKEDIN - Faye Iosotaluno has announced she will step down as CEO of Tinder in July after nearly eight years at Match Group. During her tenure, she led Tinder through product innovation, AI integration, and brand repositioning. Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff, appointed in February 2025, will temporarily lead Tinder following Iosotaluno's departure.
Faye Iosotaluno to Step Down as Tinder CEO in July
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Young Conservatives Seek Connection Through Niche Dating Apps and Events
WALL STREET JOURNAL - Young conservatives in liberal cities are attending events like Make America Hot Again and using dating apps such as Date Right Stuff to meet politically aligned partners. These events, organized by Raquel Debono, offer a space where attendees don't have to hide their views, which they often do on mainstream apps by using terms like "moderate." Date Right Stuff, launched in 2022 by former Trump staffers, has ~400K downloads. Other events include Turning Point USA's "The Modern Match" and mixers by The Conservateur.
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Happn Launches Paris Metro Campaign Focused on Real-Life Encounters
LINKEDIN - happn has launched a new campaign across the Paris metro network, focused on its core feature: helping users reconnect with people they've crossed paths with in real life. The campaign builds on a familiar moment, exchanging glances during a commute, and positions happn as the app that makes it possible to find that person again. The campaign was developed entirely in-house.
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J.D. Vance Criticizes Dating Apps as "Destructive," Citing Impact on Family Formation
PEOPLE - In a May 21 interview with The New York Times, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance criticized dating apps, calling them "destructive" for making it harder for young people to form relationships, get married, and start families. He expressed concern about AI's role in increasing social isolation and warned that teens may begin forming unhealthy emotional bonds with chatbots. Vance, a vocal supporter of pronatalism, raised these concerns during a recent conversation with Pope Leo XIV, linking modern technology to declining family formation in the U.S.
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Dating App HER Acquired by Match Group
BLOOMBERG - HER, the world's largest dating app for sapphic, queer, and LGBTQIA+ women and nonbinary people, has joined Match Group. Founded in 2013 as Dattch, HER now serves ~13M users globally. The partnership aims to strengthen HER's infrastructure, improve safety and trust systems, and accelerate global growth, while preserving the app's mission. HER's team and vision remain unchanged, and the platform will continue focusing on inclusive experiences for lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, nonbinary, and other underrepresented communities.
by Natalie Lung
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Internet Dating Jobs Listing Update - May 2025
OPW - The new Internet dating jobs listing is live on the Internet Dating Jobs blog.
Below, see a couple of this month's most interesting offers:
Bumble
Head of Strategic & Corporate Finance
Grindr
Head of Privacy
Inner Circle
CTO
Match Group
Sr. Director, Head of Growth - BLK
Muzz
Head of Growth
Social Discovery Ventures
Chief of Product
Tawkify
Sales Director
To see more open positions go here.
Do you have an idating industry job offer which is not included? Please, send it to [email protected] and we will add it to the list.
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Meetline Launches New Dating App for Public Transport Users
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Thursday Launches in Dubai, Expands Across MENA
LINKEDIN - Thursday has launched in Dubai, with Abu Dhabi, Marrakech, and Casablanca to follow. The first event is in two weeks. 113 of 150 tickets already sold, so capacity is being increased. The team is now based in Dubai to lead the MENA rollout, working with Solutions Group and others across venues, hospitality, and fitness. The target is to reach 20K monthly attendees across IRL events in the region by year-end.
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LuxuryLife.ai Launches in U.S.
BUSINESSWIRE - LuxuryLife.ai, a European luxury dating platform, has expanded into the U.S. market. The platform, which emphasizes verified profiles and personalized matchmaking, aims to connect individuals with similar lifestyles. A U.S.-specific site has been launched, and the company plans to collaborate with local brands and venues as part of its broader international rollout.
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