Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Hinge CEO Justin McLeod Steps Down to Lead AI Dating App Overtone
Justin McLeod, who started the dating app Hinge, is leaving his job as CEO.
He is going to lead a new dating app called Overtone, which uses artificial intelligence.
The company that owns Hinge, called Match Group, is supporting Overtone.
Jackie Jantos, who was the president and marketing chief at Hinge, will now be the CEO.
She has helped Hinge grow to new places and become popular with young people.
Justin McLeod started Hinge after a personal experience and went to Harvard Business School.
Overtone was created inside Hinge and will now be its own company.
Match Group will help fund Overtone and own a big part of it.
Justin McLeod, founder of Hinge, steps down as CEO to lead AI-powered dating app Overtone.
Overtone, incubated within Hinge, will operate as an independent company backed by Match Group.
Jackie Jantos, former president and CMO of Hinge, takes over as CEO.
Match Group plans to lead Overtone's initial funding round in early 2026 and hold a substantial ownership position.
Justin McLeod founded Hinge in 2011 after a personal heartbreak and graduating from Harvard Business School.
- Who
- Justin McLeod, founder of Hinge, and Jackie Jantos, new CEO of Hinge
- What
- Justin McLeod stepping down to lead AI dating app Overtone
- When
- Announced on Tuesday, Overtone incubated in 2025, funding round in early 2026
- Where
- Hinge and Overtone are part of Match Group
- Why
- To focus on AI-driven dating venture Overtone
- Justin McLeod
- Founder of Hinge, stepping down as CEO to lead Overtone
- Overtone
- AI-powered dating app incubated within Hinge, to operate independently
- Match Group
- Parent company of Hinge, backing Overtone with initial funding
- Jackie Jantos
- New CEO of Hinge, previously served as president and CMO
- Hinge's Expansion
- Expanded to Europe and Latin America under Jantos' leadership
- Hinge's User Base
- Gen Z is now the largest audience on the platform
- Justin McLeod's Background
- Founded Hinge in 2011, graduated from Harvard Business School
- Overtone's Timeline
- Incubated within Hinge during 2025, initial funding round in early 2026