Match Group CFO Steven Bailey on Tinder's turnaround strategy, IRL events and winning over Gen Z
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 15:11 C…