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Internet Dating Excellence Association

10 Year Club

We recognize the following Internet dating executives for their long tenure, dedication and contributions to the Internet dating industry. 



Mark Owen, CEO, Events and Adventures, 1987-present

Mike Krosky, President / Founder, Cherry Blossoms, 1995-present

Mark Brooks, CEO, Courtland Brooks: worked w/Friendster, POF, Meet Group, startups thru $500m+ companies, 1998-present

Sam Moorcroft, President/co-Owner, ChristianCafe, 1998-present

Peter S
ønderby, co-Founder, Freeway Apps / Dating.dk, 1998-present

Eddy Ankrett, Owner, Elite Introductions, 1992-1998; MD, Dateline, 1998-2001; Advisor, WhiteLabelDating; Lifetime President, Dating Agency Association, 2017-present

Daniel Haigh, Director of Product, RSVP, Oasis, Soulmates, 1999-present
 

Jens Kammerer, CEO, Jaumo / Joyride / Kwick!, 1999-present

Brian Barcaro, co-Founder & CEO, CatholicMatch, 1999-present


Jackie Elton, Owner, Christian Connection, 2000-present

Dave Heysen
, MD, RSVP, RSVP, Match, Soulmates 2000-present
 

Murugavel Janakiraman , CEO / Founder, Matrimony, 2000-present

Saichithra Swaminathan, Chief Portal & Mobile Officer, Matrimony, 2000-present


Said Amin, Founder, World Singles Networks, 2001-present 

Carsten Böltz​, Managing Director, Insparx, 2001-present


John Meuffels, CEO/Owner, MatchMedia.eu, 2001-present

Dmitry Volkov, Co-founder, Dating Group & SD Ventures, 2001-present

Rafael Wynn, CFO, First Beat Media, 2001-present


Steve Pammenter, CEO/Co-Founder, Venntro Media Group, 2003-present

Ross Williams
, CEO/Co-Founder, Venntro Media Group / White Label Dating, 2003-present

Sam Yagan, Co-Founder OkCupid, 2003-2015, Director Tinder, 2012--2016, CEO Match.com, 2011-2019, Director Grindr, 2020-present

Jamie Lee, Founding Director, Lunch Actually Group, 2004-present

Violet Lim, CEO/Co-Founder, Lunch Actually Group, 2004-present

Michael Carter, President, Passions Network, 2004-present

Sven Exter, Founder & CEO, 50Plus-treff, 2004-present


Gloria Diez, Head of global Mktg, Badoo, 2005-2009, then MD, Wamba, 2012-2014, now Mamba's Head of Global New Initiatives

Andrey Bronetskiy, CEO, Mamba, 2005-present

Lluis Carreras, CEO / Co-Founder, Mobifriends, 2005-present

Catherine Cook, SVP Marketing/Co-Founder, The Meet Group, 2005-present


Geoff Cook, CEO/Co-Founder, The Meet Group, 2005-present

Dan Winchester, Founder, Freedating.co.uk, 2005-present

Lisette Bonilla, held multiple roles at Match Group brands, Sr Director Integrated Marketing now, 2005-present


Ruben Buell, President, TRUE, 2003-2014, now CTO/COO, Reflex Media, 2019-present​

Sharmistha Dubey, CEO, Match, 2006-present

Brandon Wade, CEO / Founder, Reflex Media, 2006-present

Jason Cowlishaw, held multiple roles at Match, is VP Global Information Security now, 2004-18 and 2020-present


Joost Roelandts, CEO, Massive Media (Twoo/Netlog), 2007-present

Alistair Shrimpton, held multiple roles at Match Group, EMEA director of development now, 2007-present

Julie Lopez, VP Tech & Operations, It's Just Lunch, 2007-present

Ezra Shashoua, CFO, FFN, 2007-present

Casey Daniell, Director, Configuration Management, Match, 2007-present

Ivan McMahon, Financial Director, be2, 2008-present & CFO, Online Personals Group, 2011-present & MD, Insparx, 2011-present


Kate Manolis, COO, POF, 2008-present

Amarnath Thombre, CEO - Americas, Match Group, 2008-present

Herman Bijkerk, Manager Operations and since 2011 CEO, Planet Romeo, 2008-present

Jennifer Haskins, Company Director, Two's Company, 2008-present

Jake Marx, held mutliple roles at Match, is VP Technology at Match Affinity now, 2008-present

Jente De Meyer, held multiple roles at Massive Media, 2009-present

Kim Kaplan, CEO, Snack App, 2019 - Present; VP Product Management, Revenue Optimization & Marketing, POF,  2013-2018; VP Business Development, Marketing, Advertising 2009-2012


Bregt Colpaert, COO, Massive Media (Twoo/Netlog), Nov 2010-present

Haluk Akin, co-Founder, PembePanjur, 2010-present

Justin Corsa, Founder & President, SuperTova, 2010-present

Christophe Simmer, held multiple roles at Meetic, is Chief analytics & strategy officer now, 2010-present


Marc Schachtel, co-CEO, ParshipMeet Group, held multiple roles at Parship (Director Engineering, CTO, MD, CEO), 2011-present

Justin McLeod, Founder & CEO, Hinge, 2011-present

Christof Wittig, Founder & CEO, Hornet, 2011-present

Kinshuk Lohiya, SVP Finance & Accounts, People Interactive, 2011-present

Alexander Dumitriu, CIO, OkCupid, 2011-present

Joey Dubé, VP Marketing, Scruff, 2012-present



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