Cat Cantrill is a professional dating coach and the founder of The Scottsdale Matchmaker. Since 2015, she has helped singles build meaningful connections through bespoke matchmaking and practical, no-nonsense coaching. A Scottsdale native with a background in psychology and sociology from Northern Arizona University and Bowling Green State University, Cat blends empathy with relationship science to help clients refine their dating strategies and gain clarity on what they truly want.

An industry leader recognized by Fortune and DatingAdvice.com, Cat is a frequent keynote speaker and serves on the board of the Global Love Institute. She hosts Dear Matchmaker—a podcast ranked in the top 5% worldwide—and has shared her relationship expertise on CBS, PBS, Fox 10, Good Morning Arizona, and as a guest on over twenty regional and national broadcasts.

Deeply engaged in her community, Cat is an active member of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. Her impact has been recognized with a nomination for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year (2016) and the HER Magazine Women of Achievement Award (2018). Happily married and a proud mother of three, she divides her time between Arizona and the Midwest.