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).

Polly Mackenzie

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Co-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

Skills & more

Commercialization1Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)2Investments1Technology TransferTeam BuildingWritingBusiness StrategyNegotiationPolicy93Politics99Political Campaigns76Speech Writing82

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Public AffairsStakeholder EngagementPolicy AnalysisStrategic CommunicationsPublic PolicyPolitical CommunicationReputation ManagementGovernmentPublic RelationsMedia RelationsStrategyManagement

Languages French · Spanish

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Colleagues at Zinc

Andrea Sinclair

Investor at Alma Angels

Andrew Elder

Deputy Managing Partner at AlbionVC

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

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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