Home: Sydney, Australia. Age: 55.Birthplace: Dubrovnik, Croatia.Profession: Matchmaker. Organization: Beau Brummell Introductions. Title: Co-founder. Significant other: My husband, Andera Zaza. Languages spoken: Croatian and Italian.
Current project: Sharing the ideas behind my book All In and growing Beau Brummell Introductions' international matchmaking network. Recent recognition: Featured on ABC's Conversations and SBS's Small Business Secrets. Latest accomplishment: Beau Brummell Introductions surpassing 1,600 successful couples over 16 years of matchmaking. Latest contribution to others: Fundraising for the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation at my book launch. What’s been your big (or biggest) leap? Working for an Australian prime minister and his wife as an executive assistant and office manager in the nonprofit and arts sectors. Hobbies: Painting, languages and travel. Recent travel or adventure: The Maldives, Thailand, Croatia and Italy.
Personality profile: All in, committed, genuine, kind and joyful. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Generous. Moral compass: Treat every client's private life the way you would want your own treated. How do you define a perfect friendship? Like family. What is your greatest joy? Hearing from a couple we introduced years ago that they are still together. What word or phrase do you use far too often? Definite possibility of a confirmed maybe. What is at the top of your bucket list? Antarctica, skydiving and starting my second book. How do you relieve stress? Yoga and meditation.
What was your first paying job? Paperboy. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? LEGO and my Black dolls. What book have you repeatedly read? The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Leonardo da Vinci. What’s the best advice you received growing up? We are not rich enough to buy cheap things. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Don't raise your voice. Be calm. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? The fall of the Berlin Wall, symbolizing freedom, unity and the end of division.
What is your big idea?
Gay men serious about long-term love deserve a dedicated, private and human alternative to dating apps.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Moving dating culture away from the swipe mentality and toward intentional, considered introductions. What message do you want to send out into the world? If you are serious about finding love, go all in. Treat the search with the same care you give everything else that matters. What widely held belief do you reject? That dating apps are the only realistic way to meet someone. What mega-trend most concerns you? Rapid advances in AI, particularly the risks to privacy, safety and personal data.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? The Extraordinary Ordinary Life. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Jude Law. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Leonardo da Vinci and my grandmother. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? Surgeon. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Cash. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? A long lunch with my husband and friends. What advice would you give your younger self? Learn to meditate as early as possible.
Personal mission: Helping gay men find lasting, monogamous love. Personal motto: Be joyful and always say yes. Favorite quote: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" (Maya Angelou). Desired epitaph: He had fun!
