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John Fraser-Mackenzie

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Chief Executive at EMA
📍 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

John Fraser-Mackenzie is the Chief Executive of EMA, a business coach, and an advisor. Described as a people-centered and strategic leader, he combines strong financial acumen from his Chartered Accountant background with experience in scaling mid-market companies. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town.

Outside of his professional roles, John is an advocate for neurodiversity awareness, drawing from his own experiences. He is a keen outdoors person and enjoys spending time with his family in nature, reflecting his belief in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Unique fact: John openly shares his journey with dyslexia, using it as a tool to promote empathetic leadership and diverse thinking in the workplace.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive
Job Level
Junior
Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Priorities

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Business Growth
As a certified Scaling Up Coach, he is committed to helping founders and owners of mid-market businesses in New Zealand build enduring companies.
People-Centric Leadership
Consistently emphasized in his profile and recommendations, he focuses on creating positive environments and uniting teams behind a common purpose.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Chief Executive
EMA
5-2020 - 4-2025
Executive Director
Pacific Harvest Limited
7-2023 - 7-2024
Partner
Scaling Up Coaches NZ
5-2020 - 6-2024
Advisor
AlphaCert Labs
4-2020 - 6-2024
Advisor
James Dunlop Textiles Group
In the press

Media appearances

EMA appoints John Fraser‑Mackenzie as new Chief Executive. Featured in EMA (official website)
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New EMA boss John Fraser‑Mackenzie: 2025 will still be a tough year for business. Featured in NZ Herald
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Education
1992 - 1992
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
University of Cape Town
1988 - 1991
Bachelor of Business Science
University of Cape Town
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