Customers
Our Impact
We are proud to have impacted leaders across the world from top corporates, private enterprises, government agencies non-profits, and scaleups. Our Office of the CEO advisory, Chief of Staff playbook and Executive Operations insights have been delivered to CEOs, C-suite leaders, Chiefs of Staff, Executive Assistants as well as Communications Directors, Chief People Officers, Board Members, Investors, and Executive Coaches.
Select companies and organizations are listed below.
Testimonials
Matt Massucci, Hirewell
CEO & Founder
Ana Kuntz, Stealth Startup
Chief of Staff
Leandra Stanley, Comscore
Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Laura Frances Merin, Better
Chief of Staff
“Cedar found qualified, brilliant candidates that would have never entered our minds. They screened them, they offered white-globe TLC to the candidates, seemingly read my mind about what I was looking for, and found them! It was an amazing, effortless experience. Their team understood what I needed and what I wanted and they ensured candidates were willing, truly interested, and more than capable. We actually considered hiring both of the finalists because they were so good! We got a pool that was diverse in many demographics and yet all were real contenders. Gosh darnit, those folks at Cedar are amazing.”
Confidential, C-suite
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab
“I worked with Mackenzie over several months, beginning shortly after our VC raise. I found him thoughtful and insightful and benefitted greatly from his expertise and from the work we did together. I recommend him highly.”
Ross Guberman, BriefCatch
CEO
“As a CEO, 2.5 years into my tenure, I cannot say enough about Mackenzie’s program aimed to help leaders “Let Go and Do More.” It can be very easy to fall into the trap of working “in” the business, vs. working “on” the business, something I think all CEO’s aspire to do. In partnership with my EA, we were able to complete several practical modules with 0 implementation-time required to help me reprioritize, improve efficiency, and optimize my time.
As a part of the program, the 1080 Leadership Assessment, provided a neutral and unbiased perspective into my strengths and “polish opportunities,” as so tactfully named. I appreciated Mackenzie’s willingness to dive into these close relationships and help extract information that has enabled me to grow as a leader.
I wholeheartedly recommend this program for any CEO looking to grow in his or her skills, and find ways to optimize time by letting go and doing more.”
Edward Silva, másLabor
CEO
“I wanted an experienced thought partner to help me as I navigated from an informal CoS, to a formal CoS. My last company didn't have many chiefs of staff to model after, so I appreciated having a place to come and discuss areas where I felt blocked or lost - both at a very tactical and strategic level. I felt more conviction after working with Cedar. I knew which instincts to hone, trust, and strengthen. And I had a better understanding of which I should start leaving behind, and start delegating to. The tangible frameworks, quizzes, zones of genius, etc, were beyond helpful to me and my principal, as we both navigated the nebulous CoS role for the first time. Mackenzie was instrumental in my career development. Our 1:1s helped me be able to reduce uncertainty in my day to day and also get more clarity on my long term dreams and aspirations. I am grateful for the support and partnership Cedar provided, and highly recommend their consulting services to other Chiefs of Staff or aspiring Chiefs of Staff.”
Colleen Crawford, Chief of Staff
Palantir
“I originally connected with Mackenzie for coaching on how best to integrate into the CoS role during a difficult time for our company as we revamped our strategy and overall company direction. Mackenzie provided a framework for addressing strategic, operational and interpersonal challenges during the first 90 days in the role. I was able to intergrated into the role quickly, and with more confidence with his help. Mackenzie is thoughtful, approachable, and above all else, knowledgeable in the CoS space. He provides a safe space to address issues, is intentional about providing tools and resources that best fit his clients, and is readily available to answer ad-hoc questions.”
Holly Leonard, Radius Group
Chief of Staff
Case Study
The science of Executive Operations: Developing leadership operating systems for a Department of Energy lab.
This case study explores the strategic collaboration between Cedar, a global leadership consulting firm, and the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, focusing on enhancing leadership systems and streamlining operations to support the lab's rapid expansion and increased operational complexity.
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab
US Department of Energy National Lab
