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Polly Mackenzie

Investor

Co-Founder and CEO, Zinc Innovation Partners at Zinc

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Co-Founder and CEO of Zinc Innovation Partners, leading investment and venture-building partnerships. She has two decades of experience across government and civil society, including as Director of Policy to the Deputy Prime Minister and leading the think-tank Demos.

Experience

  1. The Future Governance Forum (FGF)Board Membercurrent2026 — present
  2. The Future Governance Forum (FGF)Policy Advisory Group Member2024 — 2026
  3. Research EnglandCouncil Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. Smart ThinkingAdvisory Board membercurrent2026 — present
  5. Zinc Innovation PartnersCo-founder and CEOcurrent2025 — present
  6. Family Business UKBoard Advisercurrent2025 — present
  7. Door 10Non Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
  8. Museum of the Prime MinisterAdvisory Council Membercurrent2025 — present
  9. Times RadioHow to Win An Election co-hostcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  10. University of the Arts LondonChief Social Purpose Officer2022 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  11. Shift - Product design for social changeTrustee2019 — 2025London, United Kingdom
  12. Registry Trust LtdNon Executive Director2022 — 2025
  13. DemosChief Executive2018 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  14. Big Tent Ideas FestivalBoard Member2019 — 2021
  15. Money and Mental HealthDirector2015 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  16. 10 Downing StDirector of Policy (Deputy Prime Minister)2010 — 2015
  17. Liberal DemocratsHead of Strategic Policy and Chief Speechwriter2009 — 2010
  18. Liberal DemocratsLeader's Speechwriting and Policy Manager2007 — 2009
  19. Liberal DemocratsHome Affairs Adviser2006 — 2007
  20. Liberal DemocratsLocal Government Adviser2004 — 2006

Education

  1. University of CambridgeBA, English1999 — 2002

Skills & more

Commercialization1Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)2Investments1Technology TransferTeam BuildingWritingBusiness StrategyNegotiationPolicy93Politics99Political Campaigns76Speech Writing82
+12 morePublic AffairsStakeholder EngagementPolicy AnalysisStrategic CommunicationsPublic PolicyPolitical CommunicationReputation ManagementGovernmentPublic RelationsMedia RelationsStrategyManagement

Languages French · Spanish

From Polly's professional profile.

Colleagues at Zinc

David Herbada
Venture Partner at Zinc
Eleanor Ford
Chief People Officer at Zinc
Ella Goldner
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Zinc
Emilie Syed
Investment Principal at Zinc
Kate Hyslop
Head of Marketing at Zinc
Lily Mcfarlane
Partner, Product at Zinc
Luke Charbonnier-Bevan
Senior Manager and Principal Deep Tech Consultant at Zinc
Maria Fomina
Manager at Zinc

Frequently asked questions

Where does Polly Mackenzie work?
Polly Mackenzie is Co-Founder and CEO, Zinc Innovation Partners at Zinc.

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge851

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Shared employers

Also worked at Research England1

Tony RavenChair of Board and Consultation Committee at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Also worked at Zinc Innovation Partners2

Luke Charbonnier-BevanSenior Manager and Principal Deep Tech Consultant at ZincRachel CareyCo-Founder & Chief Scientist at Zinc

Also worked at Shift - Product design for social change1

Giles GibbonsBrain Trust at The Craftory

Also worked at Liberal Democrats2

Craig FletcherVenture Partner at AscensionSouvidCreative Director (UK) at Fifty Years