Anthony Canapi

Celebrity Gay Matchmaker, Award-Winning Dating Coach, Trainee Mental Health Professional, and Founder/Co-Owner of Best Man Matchmaking

Known in the Matchmaking Industry as, “California’s Gay Matchmaker”, Anthony Canapi is a Certified, Professional Matchmaker, Dating Coach, and the Founder & Co-Owner of Best Man Matchmaking.

Anthony is dedicated to his craft of introducing Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Men to the upper echelon bachelors seeking long-term commitment.

With his first successful match at 16 years old, Anthony has connected more than 1500+ professional singles for the past 10 years! Anthony has set up both Gay and Heterosexual men and planned more than 500+ dates, with many successful love stories, and handful of engagements and marriages under his belt.

In 2024, Anthony was awarded one of the 10 Best Gay Dating Coaches of 2024 by DatingNews.com!

Whilst running a successful matchmaking business with his business partner, Daniel Cooley, Anthony is also back in school pursuing a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, specializing in LGBT-Affirmative Psychology. Utilizing his degree, Anthony thrives to expand the Best Man business and reach more broader demographics of GBTQ men, providing Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling for gay men, couples, family, and youth. Anthony brings empathy, love, and happiness to everyone he works with.

Daniel Cooley

Celebrity Gay Matchmaker and Co-Owner of Best Man Matchmaking

Twelve years ago, Daniel founded a non-profited based in West Hollywood called, “The Thrive Tribe” that tackled the stigma of HIV and AIDS and to assist in getting Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Men on PrEP. 

Later earning the title of “The Divine Connector” of his non-profit group, what started with a few members grew into a supportive community of thousands, with some of the men in need of Daniel’s assistance to finding a quality gay mate!

Over the past 13 years as a massage therapist, the majority of his clients have been GBTQ men. Creating strong conscious connections with these men, Daniel witnessed the loneliness, rejection, pain, and the struggle of some feeling like they’ll always be single. It’s real, and it’s personal.

In 2023, after connecting more than hundreds of Gay Men within his nonprofit and massage, he met Anthony through a referral, and after many successful collaborations and partnerships within their clientele, Daniel wanted in as a Matchmaker. Utilizing his talents in Non-Profit, Real Estate, Entertainment, Massage Therapy, and Spirituality, Daniel would later join forces with Anthony as business partners and become The Gay Matchmakers of West Hollywood!

Tony Smith

Gay Matchmaker and Best Man’s Matchmaking Partner: Colorado

Tony is a Gay Matchmaker and Matchmaking Partner for Best Man Matchmaking, representing Colorado’s Partner Service Area!

With over two decades of experience living in Denver, Colorado, Tony has dedicated his career to building connections and fostering a sense of community.

Tony’s background exemplifies his unwavering commitment to bringing people together, from organizing festivals and events to serving on boards of directors and commissions.

Tony takes particular pride in his successful 20+ year partnership with his husband, which inspired him to create his own matchmaking company in Denver. His service to provide focuses on the power of meaningful connections and the art of matchmaking.

Wade Kyle

Gay Matchmaker and Best Man’s Matchmaking Partner: New York

Wade is a Gay Matchmaker and Matchmaking Partner for Best Man Matchmaking, representing New York’s Partner Service Area!

Known as the “The Magical Matchmaker”  and hailing from a small town near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his journey into the intricacies of love and connection began in his adolescence when he grappled with the challenges of being gay in a small American town.

While pursuing his education at Point Park University, renowned for its LGBTQ+-friendly environment, Wade delved deeper into the art of matchmaking. In 2016, Wade re-emerged into the matchmaking arena, setting his sights on New York City to expand his horizons and refine his craft.

Blending his expertise in matchmaking with his understanding of the esoteric, Wade endeavors to weave cosmic bonds within the LGBTIA+ community. Driven by the belief that compatibility is attainable for all, Wade is unwavering in his commitment to pairing each client with an ideal match.

His approach to matchmaking is deeply influenced by the ethos of the gay liberation movement, disability advocacy, intersectionality, and the pursuit of human rights. With a heart brimming with compassion and a spirit illuminated by queer joy, Wade aspires to create a world where love knows no bounds, and every soul finds its counterpart.

J’Lamar Nichols

Gay Matchmaker and Best Man’s Matchmaking Partner

J’Lamar is a Gay Matchmaker and Matchmaking Partner for Best Man Matchmaking, specializing in matchmaking Black and African-American GBTQ+ Men!

J’Lamar focuses on improving same gender loving men’s dating experiences through individualized self-development coaching and personalized matchmaking plans.

J’Lamar is also a Dating Coach, TV Personality, Talk Show Host, and Certified Life Coach with over a decade of experience in the media industry, ranging from hosting to producing and writing original content. 

J’Lamar has worked as on air-personality and Dating Expert for AfterBuzz TV, Black Hollywood Live, PopFuzion TV, Talk It Up, National Black Television Network, iElevatePlus TV, and has been featured on E! network’s hit show Dating No Filter.

Lou Florez

Best Man Matchmaking’s In-House Gay Tarot Card Reader

Lou (Awo Ifadunsin) is a diviner and metaphysical reader who facilitates spiritual connectivity and transformational empowerment throughout his myriad roles as a Priest, lecturer, author, medicine maker, and activist.

His work is inherently interdisciplinary and intersectional—bridging the fields of herbalism, ecology, divination, poetry, psychology, religious studies, gender and sexual studies, mixed-media art, and perfumery.

Lou investigates the emanating Spirit present within all these fields and incorporates them into experiences that activate the Spirit within.

Kevin Kasir

Best Man Matchmaking’s In-House Gay Life & Mindset Coach

“I’ve always held a passion for self-growth, and helping others do the same. Growing up as a gay man has allowed me to break the mold with how I shaped myself. With a background leading support groups for anxiety and depression, plus experience as a school teacher, I’ve helped others complete the steps they need to reach their best selves. Small actions and habits built over a long time continue to bring me so much further each year: mentally, physically, and socially. What do you imagine when you think of “the ideal person?” I’m here to help you become that person.”

Kyle Thomas

Best Man Matchmaking’s In-House Gay Astrologer

Hailed as People’s Magazine’s Resident Celebrity Astrologer, we are honored to have Kyle as our very own In-House Astrologer!

Kyle is a globally recognized pop culture astrologer who has been featured on Access Hollywood, Good Morning America, the Today Show, E! Entertainment, NBC & ABC television, People Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine and more. His work harnesses the power of the stars and he is known for his cosmic guidance regarding celebrities, entertainment lifestyle, as well as trends affecting people all over the entire world.

With over a decade of professional experience and clients all over the world, he currently resides in Los Angeles where he works as a professional astrologer, celebrity life coach, and author.