Hinge is a dating app designed to foster meaningful connections by focusing on quality matches rather than swiping. Known for its tagline, “Designed to be deleted,” the app aims to help users find long-term relationships. It has grown to be one of the top dating apps in the sector, achieving success through a strategic reengineering of its product and leadership, which culminated in its acquisition by Match.com.

Position: VP of Engineering
Challenge
Hinge faced critical issues with a high burn rate, an underperforming product, and ineffective tech leadership. In a highly competitive market, they urgently needed a strong engineering leader to turn the company around.
Solution
Brogan Search identified and placed a top-tier VP of Engineering who re-architected the product, redesigned the engineering team, and revitalised Hinge’s growth strategy.
Result
The transformation led to Hinge becoming the #1 dating app in its sector, securing its acquisition by Match.com. The placed candidate has maintained a nine-year tenure and now serves as the company’s CTO.