DALLAS, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group
(NASDAQ: MTCH) today named Jennifer
Zephirin as the company's first-ever head of diversity,
equity, and inclusion (DEI), effective June
7, 2021. Zephirin will be based in New York and work closely with Match Group's
executive leadership to build a team that will further develop and
execute on the company's commitment to racial and social equity
across its global portfolio. She will report to Shar Dubey, Chief Executive Officer of Match
Group.
Zephirin joins Match Group from Uber, where she served as the
Global Diversity Business Partner for Technology. In that role,
Zephirin built a strategy for inclusive recruiting, retention, and
development to create a culture of belonging for all employees,
focusing on women and employees from other underrepresented groups.
In her time at Uber, Zephirin revitalized and pioneered several of
Uber's diversity development programs and helped implement
diversity-centric external initiatives, including Uber's new
Supplier Diversity Program and Uber's anti-racism campaign in
Summer of 2020.
"Our platforms create communities that welcome users from every
background and demographic around the world," said Shar Dubey. "Jenn has a proven track record
building cultures where people from all backgrounds can
thrive, and she will be instrumental here at Match Group in
continuing to develop a workplace culture that represents our users
and understands their hopes and challenges."
"Match Group's brands are known all over the world for making
connections that have profound effects on people's lives," said
Jennifer Zephirin. "It's all too
rare an opportunity to work with a tech CEO who is a woman, much
less a woman of color. I am very much looking forward to working
with Shar and the fantastic team that's in place to further grow
and build an inclusive environment where employees can fully thrive
as their true selves, and continue to create meaningful connections
for millions of people around the world."
Prior to her work at Uber, Zephirin was a consultant to brands
including Unilever and the Levo Institute, where she developed
strategies to build diverse and effective teams. She also served as
Visa's Director of Diversity and Inclusion, developing their first
Leadership Development program for underrepresented communities and
leading Visa's first appearance in San
Francisco's Pride Parade. Zephirin began her career with
roles at FactSet Research Systems and NERA Economic Consulting.
About Match Group
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through
its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of dating services
available globally. Our portfolio of brands includes Tinder®,
Match®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Hinge®, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish®, and
OurTime®, as well as a number of other brands, each designed to
increase our users' likelihood of finding a meaningful connection.
Through our portfolio companies and their trusted brands, we
provide tailored services to meet the varying preferences of our
users. Our services are available in over 40 languages to our users
all over the world.
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