makks mackenzie
Director in NY
Makks McKenzie brings the world's greatest stories to screens of all sizes.
An Emmy Award winning producer and multiple technology patent holder, she has worked to create some of the largest digital media events in history, including The Olympics, the World Cup, and more. She has produced over 800 digital experiences for entertainment, news and sports, and designed digital products that have been used by millions of viewers around the globe. Voted a Cynopsis Media Industry Leader, one of Comcast’s Top 100 Women in Tech and featured as a speaker at the Mobile World Congress, McKenzie has been on the forefront of media technology designing innovative interactive experiences. She is a leader in new product thinking and it’s applications for sustainable, green investing and micro finance.
An advocate for STEM and the Arts, she explores her interest in digital and nomadic culture by being a thought leader on navigation and discovery, she is currently at work on her first book; "Authenticate: The Mobile Nomad and The Meaningful Life.” A lifelong student of fine arts, McKenzie is also an avid sculptor and landscape photographer. McKenzie’s studio is based in New York City, where she currently works as a director at NBCUniversal.