Mackenzie is the CEO & Founder of Cedar. He helps CEOs and top executives find freedom to do things that matter.

Mackenzie fights C-suite distractions, busywork and blockers. He helps his clients to hire a Chief of Staff and build the Office of the CEO, turning executives into fast and fearless leaders.

As a former management consultant, startup founder and Chief of Staff, Mackenzie has almost two decades of experience partnering with C-suite to scale new heights. He has worked with leaders from Fortune 1000 companies, top scaleups, private equity-backed companies, and government organizations, with a particular focus on financial services, technology and healthcare industries. He’s advised executives at Google, Palantir, Citi, Optum and the Department of Energy among other top organizations.

Mackenzie is a sought-after speaker, researcher, and thought leader on all things related to leadership, Chief of Staff and the Office of the CEO. He is a graduate of the Stanford StartX accelerator and proud Stanford alum. Mackenzie lives in New York City.