Match Group CFO Steven Bailey on Tinder's turnaround strategy, IRL events and winning over Gen Z

After Earnings · Aug 13, 2026 · 31m

Ann Berry is joined by Steven Bailey, CFO of Match Group, to unpack Tinder’s turnaround strategy, its push to win back Gen Z, Match's expansion into in-person events and why the company is prioritizing the user experience over short-term monetization.

00:00 Steven Bailey, CFO of Match Group, joins

01:14 Tinder's rebrand explained

02:05 Cost of rebranding Tinder

04:02 Tinder Events: the new experiential feature

08:56 Balancing resources between Tinder and Hinge

09:44 Match Group's brand framework

11:29 Payer penetration at Tinder vs. Hinge

13:56 E&E: centralizing shared infrastructure

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