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Polly Mackenzie
InvestorCo-Founder and CEO, Zinc Innovation Partners at Zinc
London, England, United Kingdom
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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
- The Future Governance Forum (FGF)Board Membercurrent2026 — present
- The Future Governance Forum (FGF)Policy Advisory Group Member2024 — 2026
- Research EnglandCouncil Membercurrent2026 — present
- Smart ThinkingAdvisory Board membercurrent2026 — present
- Zinc Innovation PartnersCo-founder and CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Family Business UKBoard Advisercurrent2025 — present
- Door 10Non Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Museum of the Prime MinisterAdvisory Council Membercurrent2025 — present
- Times RadioHow to Win An Election co-hostcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- University of the Arts LondonChief Social Purpose Officer2022 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- Shift - Product design for social changeTrustee2019 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- Registry Trust LtdNon Executive Director2022 — 2025
- DemosChief Executive2018 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- Big Tent Ideas FestivalBoard Member2019 — 2021
- Money and Mental HealthDirector2015 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- 10 Downing StDirector of Policy (Deputy Prime Minister)2010 — 2015
- Liberal DemocratsHead of Strategic Policy and Chief Speechwriter2009 — 2010
- Liberal DemocratsLeader's Speechwriting and Policy Manager2007 — 2009
- Liberal DemocratsHome Affairs Adviser2006 — 2007
- Liberal DemocratsLocal Government Adviser2004 — 2006
- Property WeekChief Reporter2002 — 2004
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Public AffairsStakeholder EngagementPolicy AnalysisStrategic CommunicationsPublic PolicyPolitical CommunicationReputation ManagementGovernmentPublic RelationsMedia RelationsStrategyManagementLanguages French · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Polly Mackenzie?
- 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.
- Where does Polly Mackenzie work?
- Polly Mackenzie is Co-Founder and CEO, Zinc Innovation Partners at Zinc.
- Where did Polly Mackenzie go to school?
- Polly Mackenzie studied at University of Cambridge (BA, English).
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