Cassindy Chao — Press Kit
For journalists, producers, event organizers, and podcast hosts
Ancient Wisdom Modern Love Book
Cassindy Chao is an elite matchmaker, keynote speaker, and author based in San Francisco. A former Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan investment banker, she left finance to found Ancient Wisdom Modern Love — an executive matchmaking company serving accomplished professionals in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City. A third-generation Chinese 紅娘 and Wellesley College graduate, Cassindy is the author of Ancient Wisdom Modern Love: Chinese Wisdom for Dating Success (Stone Monkey Publishing, 2024). She has been featured on NBC News Daily, Business Insider, and NewsNation. For bookings: hello@awmlove.com
Speaking Topics
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How high-achieving professionals can apply the same strategic discipline that built their careers to finding a life partner — drawing on Goldman Sachs analytical rigor and three generations of Chinese matchmaking wisdom. Perfect for corporate and ERG audiences
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A keynote based on Cassindy's book — exploring how 3,000 years of Chinese matchmaking philosophy, distilled through chengyu sayings, offers surprisingly practical tools for navigating modern dating, relationships, and marriage.
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A nuanced talk on the unique cultural pressures, family expectations, and relationship dynamics facing Asian-American professionals — and how to navigate them with confidence, clarity, and cultural pride.
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For corporate and ERG audiences: how high-performing couples succeed together, balancing individual ambition with shared partnership — and why the most successful relationships are by design, not by accident.