About Us
Who we are
Cedar, a global leadership consulting firm, specializes in serving the Office of the CEO. Working with CEOs, C-suite leaders, and Executive Operations teams, Cedar maximizes CEO & C-suite impact across top companies and organizations. The firm's services cover the entire CEO function, from hiring a Chief of Staff, to building the Office of the CEO, to implementing C-suite operating systems. Services include executive search, C-suite protocol optimization, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, and interim leadership. Cedar provides deep expertise in CEO operating models, CEO data and analytics, and CEO-specific technology. Headquartered in New York, Cedar serves clients globally.
Our mission
Thanks to technology, changing markets, and demanding investors, the C-suite job is tougher than ever. We help executives find freedom from blockers and busywork. Our mission is to help 1 million CEOs and their C-suite teams let go and do more of the things that matter.
Meet our team
Our team helps CEOs and C-suite executives become fast and fearless leaders at world-class companies and organizations.
Mackenzie Lee, CEO, Partner
Mackenzie is the CEO & Founder of Cedar. He helps CEOs and their C-suite teams to let go and do more. He gives leaders the freedom to do things that matter.
Mackenzie fights C-suite distractions, busywork and blockers. He helps his clients to hire a Chief of Staff, build the Office of the CEO, and implement operating systems that turn executives into fast and fearless leaders.
As a former management consultant, startup founder and Chief of Staff, Mackenzie has extensive experience partnering with C-suite to scale new heights, no matter what challenges they face.
Mackenzie has worked with leaders from Fortune 3000 companies, top scaleups, private equity-backed companies, and government organizations, with a particular focus on professional services, technology and sciences industries. He’s advised executives at Google, Palantir, Citi, and the Department of Energy among other top organizations.
Mackenzie is a sought-after speaker, researcher, and thought leader on all things related to leadership, Chief of Staff and the Office of the CEO. He is a graduate of the Stanford StartX accelerator, proud Stanford engineering alum and now lives in New York City.
Stephen Buchanan, Partner
Seasoned consultant and advisor to C-suite leaders and Boards of Directors at Fortune 100 companies, leading NGOs, and industry associations. Background in human capital, org design, and corporate strategy. Darden UVA & Georgetown alum.
Our thought leadership
We are sought-after thought leaders on Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO and C-suite operating systems.
The Cedar advantage
There are a lot of leadership firms — but Cedar is unique. We focus on the Office of the CEO, we are thought leaders in Executive Operations, and we implement practical systems that drive change. Through passion, know-how, and speed, we roll up our sleeves to execute key CEO initiatives that transform your business or organization.