Mackenzie Burnett
FounderFounder/CEO at Redspread
New York, New York, United States
FoundedRedspread Β· YC
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About
Mackenzie Burnett has a background in open source software infrastructure, climate security, and international policy. They are currently focused on agricultural technology and water-related challenges.
Founder/CEO at RedspreadYC W16
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Co-founders at Redspread
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Dan GillespieFounder/CTO
Experience
- AmbrookCEO and Cofoundercurrent2020 β present
- InteractDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityResearch Assistant2018 β 2019
- Stanford UniversityTeaching Assistant2019
- Stanford UniversityTeaching Assistant2018
- Renewable Resources Group LLCSummer Analyst2018Los Angeles, CA
- CoreOSProduct Manager2016 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- RedspreadCEO, Cofounder2015 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Startup ShellExecutive Director2013 β 2015387 Technology Drive, Suite 1100, College Park, MD 20742
- BitcampCofounder2013 β 2015University of Maryland, College Park
- U.S. Department of StateIntern, Foreign Service Institute2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- UMD College of Behavioral and Social SciencesChair, Dean's Student Advisory Council2013 β 2014
- House of CommonsIntern, Office of Emily Thornberry MP2012London Area, United Kingdom
- United States SenateIntern, Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Skills & more
Public Speaking36Strategic Planning7Leadership28Analysis8Community Outreach21Policy12Microsoft Office16Research25Film Editing6PowerPoint11Microsoft Excel7Microsoft Word6
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- Who is Mackenzie Burnett?
- Mackenzie Burnett has a background in open source software infrastructure, climate security, and international policy. They are currently focused on agricultural technology and water-related challenges.
- Where does Mackenzie Burnett work?
- Mackenzie Burnett is Founder/CEO of Redspread.
- What companies did Mackenzie Burnett found?
- Mackenzie Burnett founded Redspread.
- Where did Mackenzie Burnett go to school?
- Mackenzie Burnett studied at Stanford University (Master's of Arts (M.A.), International Policy Studies); University of Maryland (Bachelor's of Arts (B.A.), International Relations).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Interact10
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