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Mackenzie Jones
Principal, Canada
Mackenzie Jones plays an active role in key executive searches through research, sourcing, candidate assessment, and client communication. With a strong command of the process and a relationship‑focused approach, she quickly understands complex leadership needs and delivers impactful results across Board, C‑suite, and senior executive roles.
Professional Focus
- Experienced executive search generalist involved in C-suite and other senior-level searches for clients in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors
- Brings expertise in financial services including pensions and benefits, investment/asset management, investment banking, wealth, and insurance.
- Brings additional experience supporting transportation, manufacturing, retail, and technology mandates.
- Experienced in all phases of the search process: strategy development and execution, industry and market research, candidate sourcing, identification, development and assessment
- Experience working with a range of clients on high-profile C-suite/executive level mandates including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, public sector organizations, large publicly traded multinationals, family-owned businesses, and other privately held companies
Business Expertise
- Executive search professional with prior experience as a Research Associate and Analyst at a boutique executive search firm.
- Background in executive recruiting, supporting leadership mandates across a range of private and public sector clients.
- Former Teaching Assistant at UBC Sauder School of Business (MBA, graduate, and undergraduate levels), supporting courses in business development and negotiations, change management, organizational behaviour, and leading teams.
- Contributed to the development of a training assessment program for employees at a major Canadian financial institution.
- Co-authored whitepaper, “The Case for Promoting Women at Work”
Additional Expertise
- Financial Institutions
- Pensions & Benefits
- Investment & Asset Management
- Family-Owned/Privately Held Organizations
- Global/Multi-National Organizations
- Retail & Manufacturing
- Transportation & Infrastructure
- Public Sector
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in management from UBC Sauder School of Business, Vancouver, BC
- Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in international affairs and political science from Northeastern University, Boston, MA, U.S.
- Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion - Certificate
Affiliations & Awards
- Boyden Canada - Exceeding Everest Award (2024)
- Boyden World Corporation – Global Rising Star Award (2024)
- Former Junior Board Member, Dress for Success Vancouver
- Former Professional Mentor, UBC Human Resources Management Club
- Club Volleyball Coach
Case Studies
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Building a New Revenue Model: A First CRO for a PE-Backed HealthTech Platform
How Boyden appointed the first Chief Revenue Officer for a French pharmacy services business transforming into a European HealthTech platform.
Scaling a Community-First Club: Leadership for Detroit City FC's Next Chapter
As Detroit City FC prepared for a transformative move to a new stadium, Boyden partnered with the club to appoint a Chief Revenue Officer capable of driving commercial growth while preserving the community spirit that defines one of the most distinctive organizations in North American soccer.
Preparing for the Next Growth Cycle: Leadership for a PE-Backed Consumer Business
How Boyden brought experienced FMCG leadership to a PE-backed consumer products business preparing to scale in France.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
PE/VC Trends Report: Technology Edition
Articles & Papers
Inside the C-Suite: What Three Conversations Reveal About Food & Beverage's Next Chapter
Drawing on conversations with Cees Talma of Welch's, Steve Goodyear of Summit Hill Foods, and Chris Gregg of NuTrail, this article explores how changing consumer preferences, increased retailer influence, digital commerce, and the need for greater agility are reshaping leadership priorities across the food and beverage industry.
Articles & Papers
Recruiting Centralized Leadership for a Diversified Family Conglomerate
As a family conglomerate grew in scale and complexity, its decentralized structure began to limit alignment. A generational transition created the opportunity to rethink leadership at the group level. Here’s how introducing centralized leadership brought clarity, coordination, and stronger governance.
Articles & Papers
Artificial Intelligence and Fashion & Luxury Companies
Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the fashion and luxury industry, from generative design and personalized shopping to compliance with the EU AI Act and Italian AI Law. Learn about key applications, legal challenges, and strategies for responsible AI adoption.
Media
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Executive Search Insights: How CPG & Retail Companies Find the Right Leaders
Podcast
O que define os líderes do futuro? | Silvio Stagni, CEO da Allied Brasil — Boyden Insights #1
Podcast
Inside CEO Leadership with Boyden’s Roger T. Duguay | Founder Wisdom Podcast
Podcast
Board Journey 360 Fireside Series featuring President & CEO of IRICoR, Nadine Beauger
Video
News & Events
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In the Media
Big Food’s C-suite shake-up signals new era
As major food companies reshape their leadership teams, the industry is entering a new era focused on transformation, innovation, digital capabilities, and growth. Issy Perez, Managing Partner at Boyden, shares insights on the evolving demands of C-suite leadership.
Event
Boyden's Nessrine Salah Joins Speaker Line Up at Women Shaping Wealth Summit
Powered by Women Spark x Playbook in Riyadh, a two-day event bringing together women leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and experts for conversations spanning capital, wellbeing and leadership.
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