Match Group Manager Oversees Expanded Team in Corporate America's 'Megamanager' Trend

Chine Mmegwa now manages 24 employees, up from 3 a year ago, reflecting a broader shift toward fewer middle managers overseeing more workers.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 9:48am

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Match Group manager Chine Mmegwa now oversees a team of 24 employees, including 6 direct reports, up from just 3 people and 1 direct report a year ago. This reflects a broader trend in Corporate America of companies reducing middle management layers and having the remaining middle managers oversee larger teams, becoming 'megamanagers'. Decisions now move faster for Mmegwa, but she has to manage her time more rigidly with her expanded responsibilities.

Why it matters

The 'megamanager' trend is driven by companies looking to streamline operations and cut costs amid economic uncertainty and rising AI spending. While it can remove bottlenecks and clarify accountability, it also comes with trade-offs like managers becoming more reactive 'firefighters' rather than strategic leaders, and workers potentially feeling less valued and engaged.

The details

Mmegwa now leads three-back-to-back 90-minute meetings with her expanded team, compared to before when the company had 'more meetings than we needed to'. She also conducts weekly one-on-ones with her 6 direct reports and bi-weekly check-ins with the rest of her 24-person team. Overall, Mmegwa now logs about 10 more hours per week due to the increased responsibilities.

  • Mmegwa oversaw a team of 3 people and had 1 direct report prior to November.
  • Match Group reduced its workforce by 13%, or about 325 employees, in early 2024.

The players

Chine Mmegwa

A 35-year-old senior vice president of strategy, corporate development, and business operations at Match Group.

Hesam Hosseini

The chief operating officer of Match Group.

Spencer Rascoff

The co-founder of Zillow Group who took over as the top executive and embarked on a turnaround that included additional training for new and mid-level managers.

Chris Kaufman

A leadership consultant in Detroit.

Allison Vaillancourt

An executive at HR benefits-consulting firm Segal.

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What they’re saying

“I have to manage my time much more rigidly. My calendar is my guidepost.”

— Chine Mmegwa, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Corporate Development, and Business Operations (Business Insider)

“We restructured mainly around removing management layers. The idea was to just move faster.”

— Hesam Hosseini, Chief Operating Officer (Business Insider)

“People management is often underestimated in terms of how challenging it is.”

— Chine Mmegwa, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Corporate Development, and Business Operations (Business Insider)

“When people don't feel valued, they either start thinking about leaving or doing just enough to keep their jobs.”

— Allison Vaillancourt, Executive (Business Insider)

“This whole thing only works if everybody levels up.”

— Chine Mmegwa, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Corporate Development, and Business Operations (Business Insider)

The takeaway

The 'megamanager' trend highlights the trade-offs companies face as they seek to streamline operations and cut costs - faster decision-making but potentially less strategic leadership and disengaged workers. Successful 'megamanagers' like Chine Mmegwa must find ways to maintain strong relationships and empower their expanded teams to make decisions independently.