DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) today announced that
Faye Iosotaluno, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of
Tinder, has been appointed Tinder's Chief Executive Officer,
effective immediately. Iosotaluno will continue to report to
Bernard Kim, Match Group
CEO.
Iosotaluno is a proven technology executive with a deep
understanding of both the Tinder and Match Group businesses, having
worked in various strategy, operational and leadership roles since
she joined the portfolio more than six years ago. Most
recently, Iosotaluno was appointed Tinder's Chief Operating Officer
in August 2022 and led several major
initiatives related to member experience, people, business
development, strategy, finance, analytics, marketing, and
international operations. Prior to Tinder, she worked for
Match Group as Chief Strategy Officer, where she oversaw strategy,
consumer research, and corporate development, after being promoted
from SVP of New Business Initiatives at Match Group, which
included corporate development and revenue strategy for Tinder and
other portfolio businesses.
"Faye's understanding of the dating category is unparalleled and
coupled together with her remarkable leadership capabilities, I
know Tinder will continue to lead the category," said Bernard Kim, Match Group CEO. "I look forward to
partnering with her to usher in an exciting chapter of growth and
innovation that will lead the category and bring Tinder to the next
generation of singles."
"It's hard to overstate the impact Tinder has had on
relationships and dating as we know them today. I'm passionate
about connecting people with new technologies that help enable more
meaningful lives, experiences and relationships, and believe in the
power of this team to take Tinder to its next phase of growth,"
said Faye Iosotaluno. "I'm excited to continue working closely with
Bernard and the rest of the team as we find more ways to drive
consumer engagement and help users make lasting connections."
About Faye Iosotaluno
Faye Iosotaluno has served as
Tinder's Chief Operating Officer since February 2022. She joined Tinder after five years
at Match Group, where she most recently served as Chief Strategy
Officer. Prior to Match Group, Faye spent 15 years working to build
and grow premier digital consumer services and brands at
SoundCloud, Viacom Media Networks, Warner Bros. and Time Warner in
various leadership roles. Her love for consumer technology was
sparked while working with media clients to transition their
businesses into a digital world as an investment banker at Credit
Suisse and Merrill Lynch.
She holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School and a B.A.
in English from the School of Arts & Sciences of the
University of Pennsylvania. Faye also
holds an MBA from Harvard Business
School.
About Match Group
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through
its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of digital
technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections.
Our global portfolio of brands includes Tinder®,
Hinge®, Match®, Meetic®,
OkCupid®, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish®,
Azar®, BLK®, and more, each built to increase
our users' likelihood of connecting with others. Through our
trusted brands, we provide tailored services to meet the varying
preferences of our users. Our services are available in over 40
languages to our users all over the world.
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