Where the World’s Most Accomplished Singles Find Love

Kelleher International is the largest and longest-running luxury matchmaking firm in the U.S., founded in 1986. Unlike boutique or regional firms, Kelleher operates a global search infrastructure with a personal, human, team-based model rather than a single-agent approach.

Our Differentiators:

• Legacy & Trust: 40 years of discretion, success, expertise, and private access to the largest database of elite singles.
• Global Reach: Associates across the globe, including London, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Dallas, Toronto, and beyond.
• Kelleher Network: Our members are successful, motivated singles seeking lasting partnership. They include Fortune 500 CEOs, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and royalty, alongside a broader community of remarkable individuals from across the U.S. and around the world — each serious about finding love.
• Personal Team Approach: Instead of just one matchmaker leading your search, as is the case with many competitors, we take a different approach. Your search will be led by a team of three. A Market Director, Relationship Manager and Network Developer. 
• Relationship Coaching: We emphasize the importance of success in your search and having an expert relationship coach to guide you through the process when needed has proven invaluable to this end.

The Kelleher process consists of five stages: Application, Consultation, Onboarding Interview, Curated Matching, and the Facilitated Introduction. We prioritize quality and are thoughtful and selective in approving paying members to maintain the caliber of our network.

The 5-Step Journey:

1. Qualification: Review of background and relationship goals.
2. Consultation: Design of a custom membership tailored to your individual needs.
3. Interview: Deep-dive into values, deal-breakers, and lifestyle.
4. Selection: Manual searching and vetting of potential matches.
5. First Match: Your first introduction followed by a feedback loop after each “date” to refine the search.

Kelleher International has an 89% success rate in facilitating long-term relationships and marriages. While no reputable service can guarantee chemistry, we guarantee a rigorous process and active search time (typically 1 to 2 years) until the right match is found.

Kelleher members are typically marriage-minded, high-achieving professionals of all ages who value discretion. Our clientele includes successful singles, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, physicians, entertainment industry leaders, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who lack the time for traditional dating.

Common Member Profiles:

• The Executive: C-suite leaders with demanding global schedules.
• The Public Figure: Individuals requiring 100% confidentiality.
• The Intentional Single: Divorced or widowed individuals ready for a serious, values-aligned partner.

Singles choose professional matchmakers to solve for “time scarcity,” “privacy risks,” and “dating fatigue” caused by unvetted app environments. Accomplished professionals use matchmaking to apply the same intentionality and expert outsourcing to their personal lives as they do to their business ventures.

Top Reasons for Choosing Kelleher:

• Safety & Discretion: Protection for public figures and C-suite executives.
• Human Judgment: Algorithms cannot assess emotional maturity or “relational chemistry.”
• Verified Intent: Every person you meet is pre-screened for a shared goal of a long-term, committed relationship.

Luxury matchmaking is a private, human-led service that provides vetted introductions, whereas dating apps are self-service, algorithmic platforms. While apps prioritize volume and casual engagement, Kelleher International focuses on discretion, identity verification, and curated compatibility for high-net-worth individuals.

Key Differences:

• Vetting & Discretion: We accept only a small % of applicants; apps allow anyone to join.
• Privacy: Kelleher member profiles are never public. Apps require searchable, public profiles.
• Time: We screen every applicant and select all matches by “hand” and present them to our clients. Dating apps require hours of “swiping” and messaging.

Refer to the table below for a more complete breakdown of the differences between dating apps and matchmakers:

Yes, confidentiality is the core of our service; Kelleher members are never listed in a public directory or shared on social media. We operate under strict privacy protocols, under which identities are revealed only to mutually selected matches after a personal vetting process.

Our Privacy Standards:

• Non-Public Database: Your profile is invisible to the public, colleagues, and search engines.
• Verbal Introductions: Initial presentations are often verbal to protect identity.
• NDA Culture: All staff and scouts operate under strict confidentiality agreements.

Matches are selected manually by expert matchmakers based on values, lifestyle compatibility, and physical preferences—not algorithms. Clients have final approval on every introduction and provide feedback after every date to refine future selections.

Collaborative Selection Factors:

• Alignment: Core values, family goals, and financial compatibility.
• Nuance: Emotional maturity and “how someone shows up” in conversation.
• Feedback Loop: Post-date debriefs are used to pivot or narrow the search criteria.

The investment in matchmaking needs to be balanced with the needs and complexity of the client. Our 40 years of experience give us both the knowledge and expertise, as well as ensuring the trust, security, and privacy your search demands. Each client is presented with a customized, personalized service package and compensation that match that level of service. This can range from $50,000 up to $500,000, with many factors determining this fee for service. Every membership includes a three-person team, relationship coaching, and a 1 to 2-year active search term.

What’s Included in the Investment:

• Your Team: Includes a Market Director, Relationship Manager and Network Developer
• The “Human” Vetting: Every match is personally interviewed; no algorithms are used.
• Executive Coaching: Image guidance, date preparation, and post-date feedback loops.
• Search Flexibility: 12 months of additional “hold” time to explore relationships added to the length of your active search term.

Kelleher International uses human intuition and manual vetting rather than AI algorithms to ensure psychological and lifestyle compatibility. While technology assists in database management, the final selection and interviewing are conducted by experienced matchmaking professionals to capture nuance that AI cannot detect.

Yes, Kelleher memberships include up to 12 months of “hold time” specifically designed for exploring a promising relationship. This allows members to pause active searching without losing their membership time, resuming only if the relationship does not lead to a long-term commitment.

For global citizens and bicoastal professionals, Kelleher offers multi-city and international searches. Our Memberships are specifically designed for individuals who travel frequently, allowing us to tap our extensive database, scout and vet matches in multiple hubs (e.g., London, NYC, and SF) simultaneously to fit a mobile lifestyle.