Meet Shannon Lundgren [Elite San Francisco Matchmaker Profile]

Shannon Lundgren is a Harvard Business School graduate who founded Shannon's Circle, a boutique San Francisco matchmaking service. She works with only 15 active clients at a time and sources matches from her database, matchmaking network, and personal contacts. Pricing is not disclosed online, though comparable Bay Area services range from $1,595/month to $20,000+.

Key Insights

• Location: San Francisco Bay Area
• Background: Harvard Business School graduate and former Wells Fargo senior VP; transitioned to full-time matchmaking in 2021
• Approach: Boutique service working with only 15 active clients at a time
• Match sources: Internal database, matchmaking network, and personal contacts
• Cost: Not disclosed; comparable Bay Area matchmakers range from $1,595/month to $20,000+
• Additional services: Dating coaching and an upcoming digital course called "The Love MBA"
• Database option: Free to join, but no active search is included

Our team has reviewed over 200 matchmakers, diving deep into operations, cost, success rates, and client experiences. With over 14 years in the industry, our reviews are built on extensive research and a keen understanding of the matchmaking landscape.

In this short review, you’ll discover how Lundgren got started as a matchmaker, what to expect, and more!

Let’s dive in with a look at the founder…

A graduate of Harvard Business School, Shannon Lundgren didn’t begin her corporate career as a matchmaker. She has a professional background in marketing and product development, eventually becoming a senior VP for Wells Fargo overseeing the customer’s “digital experience.”

But as she explained in an interview with Business Insider, she was feeling a little burned out in her corporate career. And it was spotting an article in a Harvard Business’s school alumni publication that ended up sparking a significant career shift. 

The article highlighted a fellow alumna’s matchmaking service, advertising a bootcamp aimed at helping others get into the industry.

Intrigued, Lundgren enrolled in the $5,000, 3-day program. The experience was an inspiration, as Lundgren said she’s always viewed herself as a “super connector” - whether she was connecting people for business or for fun.

She originally started Shannon’s Circle as a side gig, obtaining leads from her bootcamp matchmaking mentors.

Over the years her reputation started to spread through the Harvard alumni community, and she left her Wells Fargo job to focus solely on Shannon’s Circle in 2021.

Lundgren also offers dating coaching, and she’s working on a digital course called “The Love MBA.” 

In a Shannon’s Circle review on MatchmakerReview.com, Lundgren says that her clients are always looking for that "1 + 1 = 11 relationship".

When you partner with someone who actually is synergistic and truly adds to your life in a way that it’s much more than you have on your own. You’ve come to the relationship whole as you are. You’re not looking for someone to fill a hole in your heart… 

As a matchmaker, she often finds herself dispensing online dating advice as well.

Here are 3 of her best tips, courtesy of her Business Insider interview:

Shannon’s Circle clients come to her matchmaking services via personal referrals, her Harvard network, and Google searches. However, Lundgren only works with 15 active clients at a time. 

Her process begins with a consultation where potential clients go over their dating history, lifestyle details, relationship goals, and ideal type. 

During her interview with MatchmakerReview.com, Lundgren described her approach to evaluating potential clients:

…I take that time upfront to see if we’re truly a good fit. I have to have a line of sight that I can truly help them. If I don’t have that confidence and belief that I actually can help them and get them into the relationship of their dreams, I don’t take that client on.

When it comes to matching, Lundgren sources candidates from her database, her matchmaking network, and her own personal contacts.

When she identifies a potential match, she’ll reach out to see if you’re interested in that person. If so, she’ll make the introduction and check in with you for feedback after you’ve met. 

She’ll also check in with your date, and pass along any feedback you may find valuable.

Want to learn more about Shannon Lundgren’s service? Check out this Shannon’s Circle review!