/ Executive search · Office of the CEO · New York
Let go. Do more. Find the freedom to do things that matter.
We turn executives into fast and fearless leaders. We help you hire a Chief of Staff, build your Office of the CEO, and implement leadership operating systems.
/ Founder/ Who we are
Cedar is Mackenzie Lee.
Founder and CEO of Cedar. Former management consultant, startup founder, and Chief of Staff. Stanford alumnus, StartX graduate, and one of the most widely-read voices on the Chief of Staff role and the Office of the CEO.
Cedar exists to turn executives into fast, fearless leaders, giving them back the time to do the work that actually matters.
- Stanford
- BA & MA, education
- StartX
- Founder & alumnus
- 15+ yrs
- Operating + advisory
/ Insights derived from research on operators at
- McKesson
- JP Morgan
- Citi
- Optum
- Stanford
/ Founder Bites · A video series
Conversationsoverfood.Mackenzie sits down with founders over a meal. Unfiltered, off the clock, between courses.
First look/ Outcomes
Become a fast and fearless leader.
In just 90 days, clients see measured results: less noise, faster decisions, sharper revenue focus.
/ Services
Three ways we strengthen the Office of the CEO.
Executive Search
Retained search and recruiting advisory for the Office of the CEO and C-suite.
Executive Coaching
Personalized executive coaching for the Office of the CEO and C-suite.
Management Consulting
System building, organizational development, and special projects for the Office of the CEO.
/ By the numbers
Built by operators, for operators.
/ Selected work
Selected engagements.
/ What clients say
Trusted by the people in the room.
Cedar was attentive to lab needs and culture while also challenging assumptions, adding value, and building new consensus.
Overall, working with Cedar has been a huge boon.
Cedar is a leader in the Chief of Staff and Office of the CEO domain. I highly recommend them.
/ Insights
The Office of the CEO Playbook.
Drawn from hundreds of interviews with operators at McKesson, JP Morgan, and Apple, packaged for the next generation of Chiefs of Staff and CEOs.
- 62
- Pages
- 44
- Topics
- 100s
- Interviews
/ Contact
Let’s
talk.
Most engagements begin with a 30-minute conversation. Drop a line and we’ll be in touch within a business day.