--- title: "Karima Ben Abdelmalek - CEO & President | DII" description: "CEO & President at Hello Group. Karima Ben Abdelmalek became CEO of Happn in 2021. Driving market in modern dating in the dating market." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Karima Ben Abdelmalek", "jobTitle": "CEO & President", "description": "Karima Ben Abdelmalek became CEO of Happn in 2021. She has grown Happn to 156 million registered users and is President of the Women In Dating movement. 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Her leadership extends beyond operational excellence; she has positioned Happn as a technology-forward platform that prioritizes user privacy and innovative approaches to connecting people based on real-world proximity. Under her stewardship, the company successfully navigated its 2025 acquisition by Hello Group, marking a significant milestone in Happn's evolution since its 2014 founding. Ben Abdelmalek's journey with Happn began in 2017 when she joined as legal counsel, bringing with her two decades of specialized expertise in digital law and data protection. Her deep understanding of the complex regulatory landscape governing digital platforms proved instrumental as she ascended to the CEO position just four years later. This progression from legal advisor to chief executive reflects not only her mastery of the technical and compliance dimensions of the dating app ecosystem but also her strategic vision for product development and market expansion. Beyond her corporate achievements, Ben Abdelmalek has emerged as a prominent advocate for gender equity in the technology sector, serving as President of the Women In Dating movement. Her dual focus on business performance and industry-wide cultural transformation demonstrates a leadership philosophy that values both commercial success and social responsibility. She brings to Happn a rare combination of legal acumen, regulatory foresight, and operational expertise that proves particularly valuable in an industry facing increasing scrutiny over data privacy, user safety, and algorithmic transparency. ## Also at Hello Group [![](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/1141e051-0226-48cc-8a5a-38390b23ab4b.jpg) Yan Tang Co-Founder & CEO ](/people/yan-tang) ## Karima Ben Abdelmalek News Coverage [ Data & Analytics ![A smartphone screen displaying a location-based dating app interface surrounded by seasonal calendar markers for January and summer.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/6833565/pexels-photo-6833565.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Valentine's Day No Longer Delivers the Subscriber Spike. Apps Need a New Plan. 39% of Happn users consider being single on Valentine's Day 'not very serious', marking a shift away from romantic urgen… Thursday 19th February · 1 min read Read → ](/news/happn-users-skip-valentines-day-rush)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A smartphone displaying a dating application near two coffee cups on a wooden table in a cafe.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Happn's AI Venue Picks: A Retention Play or Just More Friction? Happn has integrated Foursquare's location database with AI to recommend date venues based on user interests and convers… Monday 30th June · 1 min read Read → ](/news/happn-ai-perfect-date-feature-launch)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A smartphone displaying a dating application interface with an artificial intelligence match curation screen.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/11216260/pexels-photo-11216260.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Happn's AI Curation: A Bold Bet Against Infinite Swipes Happn is capping AI-curated daily matches at 10 profiles, departing from the infinite scroll model used by competitors M… Monday 21st October · 1 min read Read → ](/news/happn-ceo-supports-ai-online-dating)[ Community & Directory ![Female business executives and tech product leaders networking at a professional industry panel event in London.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/30477898/pexels-photo-30477898.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Women in Dating Relaunch: A Sign of Progress or Persistent Imbalance? 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