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title: "Gary Swidler - Former President | DII"
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description: "Former President at Match Group. Gary Swidler is President of Match Group, the world's largest online dating company by revenue."
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# Gary Swidler

Former President

at Match Group (https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/match-group)

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-swidler-88a80a104/

## About Gary Swidler

Gary Swidler is President of Match Group, the world's largest online dating company by revenue. One of the most enduring figures in the business, Swidler served as Match Group's Chief Financial Officer for over a decade, guiding the company through its 2015 IPO, the strategic spinoff from IAC, and a sustained period of global expansion. In March 2025 he transitioned to the President role as Steven Bailey was promoted to CFO.

## Also at Match Group

Amanda Bradford Founder: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/amanda-bradford
Ann McDaniel Board Director: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/ann-mcdaniel
Ariel Charytan CEO: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/ariel-charytan
Bernard Kim Former CEO: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/bernard-kim

## Gary Swidler News Coverage

View all coverage → (https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news?person=gary-swidler)

Financial & Investor

### Match Group's COO Is Gone. Strategic Drift Is the More Likely Explanation.

Match Group eliminated its COO position just 12 months after creating it, resulting in the departure of 18-year veteran …

Friday 6th March · 1 min read Read →
https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/match-group-eliminates-chief-operating-officer

Data & Analytics

### Ashley Madison's 'Microromance' Report Has Marketing Where the Data Should Be

Ashley Madison claims users are pursuing 'microromances'—short-term, emotionally intense connections with multiple concu…

Tuesday 20th January · 1 min read Read →
https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/ashley-madison-privacy-microromances-authenticity

Daily News Wire

### Hinge Founder Leaves to Build AI Rival. Match Group Funds Its Own Disruption.

Match Group acquired Hinge for over $400M in 2019; founder Justin McLeod is now leaving to build AI dating app Overtone …

Thursday 11th December · 1 min read Read →
https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/hinge-names-jackie-jantos-ceo

Financial & Investor

### Grindr's CFO Hire: A Shift from Growth to Margin Mastery

Grindr appoints John North as CFO, a finance executive from Enterprise Holdings, AutoNation, and Copart with no consumer…

Thursday 2nd October · 1 min read Read →
https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/grindr-appoints-john-north-cfo

Data & Analytics

### POF's 2026 Trends: Insightful Data or Convenient Narrative?

Match Group's Plenty of Fish surveyed 2,000 US singles in December, identifying three trends: 71% prioritise immediate c…

Wednesday 1st October · 1 min read Read →
https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/plenty-fish-2026-dating-trends

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