How Our NYC Matchmakers Curate Long-Term Connections

At Maclynn, our personalized matchmaking service creates compatible matches primed to bloom into lasting relationships. With our NYC matchmakers, you can find a partner who aligns with your values and ambitions, providing the sense of belonging you seek in the bustling metropolis of New York.

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Finding Love Stories in the City

In a city like New York, high expectations are met with a fast-paced and competitive dating scene, making it a challenge to find a partner who shares your values and ambitions, let alone a commitment to a long-term relationship.

Nevertheless, for many of our professional NYC clients, a long-term relationship is the goal. Seeking a profound emotional connection to complement the demands of their fast-paced lives, our clients look to build strong foundations for a fulfilling and supportive relationship that stands the test of time.

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Your Dedicated NYC Matchmakers

Our NYC matchmakers are experts in the art of connecting compatible individuals who share a genuine desire for a committed, long-term partnership. Every member of our network of over 20,000 singletons is carefully vetted based on a number of factors, including their potential, and desire, to form lasting relationships. Whether you’re searching for a partner who’s close to home, or someone internationally minded, our network of potential matches reaches across the globe to help you find your perfect match.

Based on the ground in New York, our matchmakers have the first-hand expertise to help you navigate the rapidly moving world of dating in the Empire State. With complete control over your introductions, you can have confidence that you’ll only be spending time on dates with the greatest potential.

Meet Our NYC Matchmakers

With a keen understanding of NYC's unique dating dynamics and human psychology, our matchmakers are experts at identifying compatible connections, curating bonds that stand the test of time.

Rachel Maclynn

Rachel MacLynn

Founder & CEO

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Mia Wealthall

Global Operations Director

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Gina Yannotta

COO & Matchmaker

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Khalen Dietz

Matchmaker

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Annika Benn

Head of Partnerships

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Alexa Dalton

Operations Manager

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Meet the Team

What Makes Maclynn's Matchmaking Different?

Psychology-Led Approach

Our psychology-led approach to matchmaking offers several advantages over traditional methods.

  • Comprehensive Assessment
  • Informed Selection Process
  • Understanding Relationship Dynamics
  • Tailored Recommendations
  • Greater Emotional Intelligence
  • Psychology-based Feedback and Coaching

By leveraging psychological principles, we delve deeper into the core aspects of compatibility, resulting in more effective and meaningful matches.

Unrivaled Network

Our unrivaled network offers numerous benefits that set us apart from other matchmaking services

  • Network of High-Quality Individuals
  • Diverse Range of Backgrounds and Interests
  • Shared Values and Aspirations
  • Access to Exclusive Opportunities
  • Increased Compatibility
  • Enhanced Matchmaking Opportunities

We offer clients an unparalleled opportunity to meet and connect with individuals who embody excellence and share similar life goals.

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Long-term Matches

Our dating agency specializes in forging meaningful connections that stand the test of time, using a psychology-led approach to uncover long-term compatibility.

Luxury Matchmaking With Your Needs in Mind

Many of our NYC-based clients choose to work with us after becoming disillusioned with the city’s online dating scene. The Maclynn methodology is grounded in the psychology of human relationships and is designed to ensure that we not only introduce you to matches who are compatible but matches who are also in the best place for a meaningful relationship. 

We go beyond the surface-level attraction encouraged by dating apps and explore the values, aspirations, and goals which guide your life choices. By leveraging psychological insights, we identify potential partners who share your vision for a fulfilling and enduring relationship and employ date coaching expertise to help you nurture and embrace a lasting connection.

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Success Stories

“They are still together and he is very pleased it only took him 3 introductions to meet his ideal lovely lady”

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About Us

Learn about our 5-step matchmaking methodology

Nurturing Relationship Potential in NYC

We believe that purposeful dating leads to more rewarding relationships. At Maclynn, we start by getting to know you on a deeper level, understanding your core values, beliefs, and relationship vision. Once we have a clear understanding of your needs, your personal matchmaker will tap into our global network of exceptional singles to find your most compatible matches.

We’ll guide you through the entire process, creating a plan of action and being your first point of call for advice. Our goal is to make your search for the right match as seamless as possible, allowing you to enjoy meeting hand-selected matches with real potential for a steadfast relationship to grow.

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Ready to Meet Your Life Partner?

Partnering with Maclynn means breaking free from the cycle of short-lived connections in the city, and embarking on a more meaningful journey towards a lasting relationship. We cut through the noise of the NYC dating scene to find clarity and fulfillment, where people say what they mean.

With a unique psychology-led matchmaking methodology and a pool of some of the world’s most exceptional singles, we are perfectly positioned to help you find a partner who shares your vision for a long-term relationship. Let us guide you on the path towards lasting love and inquire with our NYC matchmakers today.

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Meet the Founder

Rachel Vida MacLynn is the founder of Maclynn. After five years in psychology, a serendipitous moment in 2006 led her to switch careers, realising her true calling lay in matchmaking

Guided by her father's life stories and her parents' philosophy of love without labels, Rachel founded The Vida Consultancy (later to be known as Maclynn) in 2011. Its purpose was to offer a world-class matchmaking service focused on self-discovery and growth.

With a Master's in Occupational Psychology, her values of integrity, high standards, inclusion, and empowerment underpin Maclynn's unique matchmaking model. Clients describe her as calm, compassionate, warm, and wise.

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Award-Winning Matchmaking

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