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Hinge Founder Justin McLeod Steps Down as Jackie Jantos Becomes CEO, Overtone Spins Out With Match Backing

Match Group frames the change as a push to expand responsible AI across its dating apps.

Overview

  • Justin McLeod is leaving the CEO role to launch Overtone and will advise Hinge through March.
  • Hinge elevates President and CMO Jackie Jantos to CEO effective immediately, with Jantos signaling operational continuity.
  • Overtone originated inside Hinge and will operate independently using AI and voice tools to help people connect.
  • Match Group plans to lead Overtone’s initial funding round in early 2026, take a substantial ownership stake, and place CEO Spencer Rascoff on its board.
  • Hinge is described as maintaining strong momentum, with company-provided metrics pointing to user and revenue growth and a stated trajectory toward $1 billion in revenue by 2027.