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Philip McKenzie

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Brand Strategy & Marketing at Aperture Venture Capital

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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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

  1. Hyper IslandIRP Supervisorcurrent2021 — presentManchester Area, United Kingdom
  2. Self-employedCultural Anthropologist + Strategistcurrent2010 — presentGlobal
  3. PodCo Media Networks, Inc.Host, The Deep Divecurrent2019 — present
  4. Influencer ConferenceFounder & Global Curatorcurrent2010 — present
  5. MediaVillage.comChief Strategy Officer + Executive Director AdvancingDiversity.org2021New York, United States
  6. Two Dope Boys & A PodcastCo-Host2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. FREE DMCManaging Partner2006 — 2011
  8. Goldman SachsAssociate1999 — 2006

Skills & more

Management24Creative Strategy2Strategic Planning7Strategy13Entrepreneurship59Marketing67Digital Marketing25Brand Development14Social Media Marketing35Advertising10Marketing Strategy22Thought Leadership6
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Colleagues at Aperture Venture Capital

Anthony Natale
General Partner at Aperture Venture Capital
Eric Sillman
General Partner 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
Paul E. Tierney, Jr.
General Partner at Aperture Venture Capital
Thomas Cooper
General Partner at Aperture Venture Capital
William Crowder
Founder and Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Philip McKenzie?
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.
Where does Philip McKenzie work?
Philip McKenzie is Brand Strategy & Marketing at Aperture Venture Capital.
Where did Philip McKenzie go to school?
Philip McKenzie studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA, Finance); Howard University (BBA, Finance minor in Philosophy); Brooklyn Technical High School (HS, Architecture).

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Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business252

Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalLindsay MehtaDirector, Investor Relations & Marketing at JMI Equity

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Also attended Howard University51

Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionStephanie LeonardExecutive Assistant at Echo Health VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesJazmine GarlandLegal Operations Manager at Red Cell IncubationMike SmartPartner, Dominus Capital at AIF

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Also attended Brooklyn Technical High School20

Vlad LoktevInvestor at Index VenturesJessica TanSenior Associate, Compliance at StripesStanley DengAssociate, Structured Capital at Level EquityVanessa SmallInvestor at DigitalDx VenturesChristina BroomesCommercial Advisor at 2Flo VenturesPerry TamManaging Partner at Locus Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hyper Island6

Ted PerssonInvestor at EQT VenturesSoo Min HongInvestment Associate at node.vcThales RibeiroDesigner at ExpaElina NilssonSenior Product Manager at Bakken & Bæck ASDavide Dattoli ZhangFounder at Talent GardenProf. Dr. Florian FeltesCo-founder and Co-CEO at Zortify

Also worked at FREE DMC1

Yves Louis-JacquesInvestor Relations & Partnerships at Aperture Venture Capital

Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000

Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzJosh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi

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