Kelleher International
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Matchmaking |
| Founded | San Francisco, California (1986) |
| Founder | Jill Kelleher |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
|
| Services | Matchmaking |
Number of employees | 50 (2014) |
| Website | kelleher-international |
Kelleher International is a professional matchmaking service that caters to high-net-worth individuals and celebrities.[1][2][3] It was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Corte Madera, California.[4] Amber Kelleher-Andrews is the company's chief executive officer.[1] As of 2013, the company had 13 offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.[5] It has worked with Fortune 500 executives, Hollywood celebrities, members of the British royal family, and professional athletes among others.[5]
History[edit]
Jill Kelleher, a former photographer, founded Kelleher International in 1986 in Greenbrae, California, an unincorporated community outside of San Francisco.[6] Prior to opening Kelleher International, Jill worked as a photographer for a video dating service for three years. Her daughter, Amber Kelleher-Andrews later opened up Kelleher International's second office in Beverly Hills, California.[7] Amber Kelleher-Andrews, a former actress, was later appointed chief executive officer of Kelleher International.[8] The company focused its operations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City for its first twenty years before expanding throughout the United States and internationally.[2]
In 2013, Amber Kelleher-Andrews starred in Ready for Love, a reality television matchmaking show that aired on NBC.[7] Kelleher International hosts and annual gathering with hosts Amber Kelleher-Andrews and Sir Richard Branson at Necker Island that benefits Virgin Unite since January 2014.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Strauss, Karsten (2013-09-06). "Love, A Billionaire And A Plan To Save The World". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ^ a b "Kelleher International: experts in exclusive matchmaking". European CEO. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ^ Fenwick, Alexandra (2011-02-14). "Playing Their Hearts Out". SI Vault. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ^ a b Crane, Dan (2013-10-11). "The High-End Matchmaking Service for Tycoons". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ^ a b Carolyne Zinko (2013-04-14). "Modern romance". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Flaherty, Somer (September 2007). "Love (with Help) In Marin". Marin. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ^ a b Noelia Sastre (December 2013). "The matchmaker of the famous charges $150,000". Vanity Fair.
- ^ Alice C. Chen (2008-03-02). "In Search of a Soul Mate Never mind the Web, these women hunt dates the old way: with intuition - and lots of cash". San Francisco Chronicle.