--- title: "Geoff Cook - Co-Founder, The Meet Group | DII" description: "Co-Founder, The Meet Group at ParshipMeet Group. Geoff Cook co-founded MeetMe (formerly MyYearbook), which grew into The Meet Group before being a." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Geoff Cook", "jobTitle": "Co-Founder, The Meet Group", "description": "Geoff Cook co-founded MeetMe (formerly MyYearbook), which grew into The Meet Group before being acquired by ParshipMeet Group, reaching over 100 million registered users globally.", "url": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people/geoff-cook", "image": "https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/9f6b6806-57d1-4b8d-a431-96167113c338.jpg", "sameAs": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-cook-0a35ba3/" ], "worksFor": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "ParshipMeet Group", "url": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/parshipmeet-group" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "People", "item": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/people" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Geoff Cook" } ] } ] --- [![Dating Industry Insights](/assets/dii-logo-footer-B-hNTbau.webp)](/)[A High Intent Media Brand](https://www.highintentmediagroup.com) [About](/about) [Companies](/companies "Dating App Companies") [Products](/directory "Dating Products & Features") [People](/people "Industry People & Executives") [News](/news "Dating Industry News") [Reports](/reports "Market Reports & Data") [Resources](/resources "Industry Resources") Log InRegister Free Trending [Courtland Brooks Buys GDI: Editorial Independence or Influence Play?](/news/global-dating-insights-acquisition-courtland-brooks) | [Free Dates Divide: Inflation's Unseen Impact on Dating Dynamics](/news/younger-daters-choose-free-dates) | [Tinder's Algorithm Shift: A Genuine Pivot or Just a Swipe Rebrand?](/news/tinder-reports-rise-sustained-conversations-algorithm) | [Matrimony.com's Organic Traffic Boast: A Blueprint or an Anomaly?](/news/matrimony-ceo-trust-brand-building) | [Grindr's $3M Revenue Per Employee: Efficiency or Risk?](/news/grindr-reports-higher-revenue-per-employee) | [Courtland Brooks Buys GDI: Editorial Independence or Influence Play?](/news/global-dating-insights-acquisition-courtland-brooks) | [Free Dates Divide: Inflation's Unseen Impact on Dating Dynamics](/news/younger-daters-choose-free-dates) | [Tinder's Algorithm Shift: A Genuine Pivot or Just a Swipe Rebrand?](/news/tinder-reports-rise-sustained-conversations-algorithm) | [Matrimony.com's Organic Traffic Boast: A Blueprint or an Anomaly?](/news/matrimony-ceo-trust-brand-building) | [Grindr's $3M Revenue Per Employee: Efficiency or Risk?](/news/grindr-reports-higher-revenue-per-employee) [Home](/)[People](/people)Geoff Cook ![Geoff Cook](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/9f6b6806-57d1-4b8d-a431-96167113c338.jpg) # Geoff Cook Co-Founder, The Meet Group [at ![ParshipMeet Group logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/ParshipMeet%20Group?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=56&format=png&fallback=monogram)ParshipMeet Group](/companies/parshipmeet-group) Overseeing: [![eHarmony logo](https://img.logo.dev/eharmony.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=48&format=png&fallback=monogram)eHarmony ](/products/eharmony-app "eHarmony")[![LOVOO logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/LOVOO?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=48&format=png&fallback=monogram)LOVOO ](/products/lovoo-app "LOVOO")[![MeetMe logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/MeetMe?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=48&format=png&fallback=monogram)MeetMe ](/products/meetme "MeetMe")[![Parship logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Parship?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=48&format=png&fallback=monogram)Parship ](/products/parship-app "Parship")[![Tagged logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Tagged?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=48&format=png&fallback=monogram)Tagged ](/products/tagged-app "Tagged") [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-cook-0a35ba3/) ## About Geoff Cook Since co-founding MeetMe in 2005—originally launched as MyYearbook—Geoff Cook has played an instrumental role in transforming the platform from a school-focused social network into a diversified portfolio of live streaming and social discovery applications under The Meet Group umbrella. His leadership extended across multiple platforms including MeetMe, Skout, Tagged, and GROWLr, collectively amassing over 100 million registered users worldwide before the company's acquisition by ParshipMeet Group. Cook's vision centered on creating interactive, real-time social experiences that bridged traditional dating mechanics with live video engagement and community-building features. Throughout his tenure at The Meet Group, Cook navigated the company through significant industry shifts, including the transition from desktop to mobile-first experiences and the integration of live streaming monetization models into social discovery. He steered strategic acquisitions that consolidated multiple social platforms under one operational framework, demonstrating a keen understanding of market consolidation trends and the value of network effects in the dating and social discovery space. His ability to identify synergies across different user demographics and platform functionalities positioned The Meet Group as a formidable competitor in an increasingly crowded market. Cook brings deep expertise in scaling consumer-facing technology platforms from inception through acquisition, with particular strength in user growth strategies, live streaming integration, and multi-brand portfolio management. His entrepreneurial approach to building sustainable social ecosystems—where user engagement drives both community value and revenue—has influenced how modern dating platforms think about retention and monetization beyond simple matching algorithms. The successful exit to ParshipMeet Group validated his long-term strategy of building diversified social assets that could appeal to various international markets and user segments. ## Also at ParshipMeet Group [![](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/6664ffd0-bb62-43db-9ffb-27ac05905bc1.jpg) Gareth Mandel COO & Managing Director ](/people/gareth-mandel)[![](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/8e5e1204-bc75-4930-8742-d84e50f7d334.jpg) Grant Langston Former CEO ](/people/grant-langston)[![](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/c1135333-24b3-4be4-a241-4e45e3e664f0.jpg) Henning Rönneberg Former CFO & COO ](/people/henning-ronneberg)[![](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/a726b413-b7be-46b8-ba25-9860bd7cf5cb.jpg) Marc Schachtel Former CEO ](/people/marc-schachtel) ## Geoff Cook News Coverage No coverage yet. 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