The Perfect Match: Mandy Ginsberg & Shar Dubey on Female Leadership in Tech

In this episode of Learning From Leaders, we sit down with Mandy Ginsberg and Shar Dubey. These two women are trailblazing executives who each served as CEO of Match Group, the company behind Tinder, Match.com, OkCupid, and Hinge. Together, they reflect on their unlikely paths into tech leadership, building a startup from the ground up, and scaling Match into a global portfolio of brands. Their story is one of risk-taking, resilience, and redefining the rules of leadership. 

Mandy and Shar share candid insights into their complementary styles, the power of asking for help, and why transparency and trust shaped Match’s culture. They also discuss the importance of mentorship, gender equity, and building diverse teams. They offer advice for rising leaders and talk about their continued work in health and wellness, including Mandy’s service on the Board of Southwestern Medical Foundation and involvement with the women’s health app, Flo.

 

Chapters: 

00:00 – Intro  00:56 - Meet Mandy Ginsberg and Shar Dubey  02:00 - How Mandy and Shar First Joined Match  04:07 - Building Chemistry.com from Scratch  06:38 - Lessons in Scrappy Leadership  07:18 - Early Career Turning Points  10:00 - Scaling from Startup to Global Platform  12:21 - Managing a Portfolio of Dating Brands  13:40 - Taking Match Group Public  15:27 - Navigating COVID   17:11 - Lasting Changes from the Pandemic  19:32 - Building a Strong Executive Partnership  21:28 - Creating a People-First Culture  23:53 - Championing Equity in the Workplace  25:53 - Leadership Lessons and Personal Growth  28:11 - Why Shar Never Takes Notes  30:31 - Women in Leadership and the Path Forward  33:15 - Health, Transparency, and Board Service  36:31 - Advice for Aspiring Women Leaders  39:03 - Raising Your Hand and Knowing Your Value  40:21 - Mentorship and Mutual Respect  42:00 - Mandy’s Role at Flo and FemTech Growth  44:00 - Shar’s Work in Mental Health Innovation  45:30 - Why Mandy Joined Southwestern Medical Foundation  47:08 - Corporate Responsibility and Community Impact  48:10 - How to Get Involved and Give Back  50:17 - What They're Most Proud Of  52:32 - Rapid Fire Questions  59:00 - Closing Remarks 

 

Episode Details: 

Episode 7, Season 2 

Host:  Lili Clark | Vice Chair, The Cary Council; Senior Associate, LH Capital, Inc. / Lyda Hill Philanthropies - www.lydahillphilanthropies.org

Guests:   Mandy Ginsberg | Former Match Group CEO (2017-2020) | www.mtch.com 

Shar Dubey | Former Match Group CEO (2020-2022 | www.mtch.com 

Producer: Dustin Magwire | Digital Media Senior Manager, Southwestern Medical Foundation - www.swmedical.org

Videography: Brazos Film & Video - www.brazosfilms.com 

 

Disclaimer: 

The Southwestern Medical Foundation Podcast is intended solely for educational purposes.  Nothing contained therein constitutes, nor should be interpreted as medical, healthcare, financial or legal advice.   

Southwestern Medical Foundation strives for accuracy in its publications, including the Podcast.  However, due to the nature of the topics discussed, there frequently is not a clear-cut “right answer.”  Consequently, Southwestern Medical Foundation cannot guarantee the accuracy or sufficiency of any information presented. 

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