Stéphane will lead the company's
product efforts, uncovering the most innovative and effective ways
to help people find love.
NEW
YORK, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hinge, the
dating app designed to be deleted™, is thrilled to announce that
Stéphane Taine (he/him) will join the company as Chief Product
Officer. A seasoned product executive with more than seventeen
years of experience, Stéphane has an extensive background in
leading product teams through growth and transformation and
executing large-scale trust and safety initiatives. As Chief
Product Officer at Hinge, Stéphane will lead the product
organization as the company continues to grow, and the team
prioritizes safety, AI innovation, and continued expansion into new
international markets.
The news comes as the company is experiencing tremendous growth.
Last month, Match Group announced that Hinge is gaining significant
traction as the app enters new markets across Europe. In April, Hinge was the second most
downloaded dating app in the United
Kingdom and France and a
top three most downloaded dating app in Germany and the Nordic countries*.
"Hinge's dedication to ensuring anyone looking for love,
regardless of where they live or their identity, is deeply
meaningful to me," said Taine. "Technology has the power to help us
achieve some of our most important goals – like finding a
fulfilling relationship. As I step into this role, I am exhilarated
by the opportunity to help shape the future of people finding
connection."
Prior to Hinge, Stéphane was at Meta where he served as the Head
of Product Management for Messenger. While at Meta, Stéphane led
the strategy to drive daily meaningful conversations and was
responsible for large-scale trust and safety projects. Stéphane
also drove user growth for Messenger and Instagram Calling and led
major product launches like Group Video Chat, augmented reality
effects, and Watch Together. Prior to working at Meta, he spent
eight years at Microsoft serving as Principal Program Manager Lead
for Skype for Business.
*According to Sensor Tower data and the MTCH Q1 2023 Earnings
Report.
About Hinge
Hinge is the dating app designed to be
deleted. In today's digital world, singles are so focused on
sending likes and looking through profiles that they're not
actually building meaningful connections in person. Hinge is on a
mission to change that by building the most effective dating app
experience so users can get off the app and out on great dates. On
Hinge, there are no rules, timers, or games. Instead, you'll have
unique conversations over the text, photos, and audio you've shared
on your profile. Hinge's approach is resonating with daters. In
2022, Hinge was the fastest-growing dating app in the US, UK, and
Canada. Hinge was acquired by
Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) in 2018.
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SOURCE Hinge Inc.