Match Group, the parent company of Tinder, announced on Thursday it will eliminate the position of Chief Operating Officer. This decision ends Hesam Hosseini’s 18-year tenure with the dating app company. Hosseini had been promoted to the COO role on April 1, 2025, while also maintaining his prior position as CEO of Evergreen & Emerging Brands.
This organizational change occurs as the dating app industry confronts significant challenges, including user burnout and declining popularity with Gen Z audiences. Hosseini’s promotion followed an internal leadership shakeup that also saw Match Group President Gary Swidler depart the company amid other layoffs. Those layoffs were part of a cost-saving initiative designed to save the company $100 million annually.
These strategic shifts are unfolding under the leadership of Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff, a former Zillow co-founder who joined the company in February of last year. No additional leadership departures or layoffs were announced alongside this news.
In a statement on LinkedIn, Hosseini reflected positively on his long career, noting he had “a front row seat to seeing our category grow into the number one way people find meaningful connection,” and expressed confidence in the company’s future. Match Group directed attention to CEO Spencer Rascoff’s comment on that post, in which he thanked Hosseini for his leadership and role in bringing online dating into the mainstream.
According to a source familiar with the situation, Rascoff has been deeply involved in company operations, and the two executives had previously discussed whether the COO role remained necessary for this phase of the company. Hosseini’s employment agreement, which included a base salary of $635,000 plus bonuses, was set to automatically renew on April 1, 2026, unless terminated earlier. This structure indicated a plan to reassess the role after one year, and Hosseini ultimately decided to leave.
The move follows Match Group’s first-quarter earnings report, which surpassed revenue and earnings per share estimates. However, the company’s revenue forecast for the coming year fell short of Wall Street expectations. In response, Match Group stated plans to introduce more AI-powered products and features for Tinder.
Separately, Tinder is preparing to host its first-ever product event this month to showcase new features and outline its future roadmap. This event is intended to reassure investors that the company has a strategy to navigate a changing landscape where many users are opting for real-world connections over dating apps.
This story was updated after publication to include CEO Spencer Rascoff’s statement.