Philip McKenzie
InvestorBrand Strategy & Marketing at Aperture Venture Capital
Brooklyn, New York, United States
About
Philip McKenzie is an anthropologist and IRP Supervisor at Hyper Island who applies cultural analysis to organizational strategy and trend forecasting. He co-hosts the podcast 2 Dope Boys & a Podcast and serves as Global Curator of InfluencerCon, a platform examining the intersection of values, creativity, culture, and commerce that has expanded from New York to six additional cities since 2010. McKenzie is a keynote speaker on topics including marketing, culture, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Experience
- Hyper IslandIRP Supervisorcurrent2021 — presentManchester Area, United Kingdom
- Self-employedCultural Anthropologist + Strategistcurrent2010 — presentGlobal
- PodCo Media Networks, Inc.Host, The Deep Divecurrent2019 — present
- Influencer ConferenceFounder & Global Curatorcurrent2010 — present
- MediaVillage.comChief Strategy Officer + Executive Director AdvancingDiversity.org2021New York, United States
- Two Dope Boys & A PodcastCo-Host2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- FREE DMCManaging Partner2006 — 2011
- Goldman SachsAssociate1999 — 2006
Education
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMBA, Finance1997 — 1999
- Howard UniversityBBA, Finance minor in Philosophy1990 — 1994
- Brooklyn Technical High SchoolHS, Architecture1986 — 1990
Skills & more
Management24Creative Strategy2Strategic Planning7Strategy13Entrepreneurship59Marketing67Digital Marketing25Brand Development14Social Media Marketing35Advertising10Marketing Strategy22Thought Leadership6
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Marketing CommunicationsSocial MediaDigital StrategyCreative DirectionDigital MediaStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalValuationBusiness StrategyPublic & Private SectorsCompetitive AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentFrom Philip's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aperture Venture Capital
Garnet Heraman
Founder and Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital
Joon Cho
Advisor at Aperture Venture Capital
Marjorie King
Director of Platform & Operations at Aperture Venture Capital
William Crowder
Founder and Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital
Yves Louis-Jacques
Investor Relations & Partnerships at Aperture Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Philip McKenzie work?
- Philip McKenzie is Brand Strategy & Marketing at Aperture Venture Capital.
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