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Michael Mainelli

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Executive Chairman at Z/Yen Group
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Michael Mainelli is a scientist-economist who co-founded Z/Yen, the City of Londons leading commercial think-tank. Educated at Harvard and LSE, his career began in aerospace research before moving into finance. He recently served as the 695th Lord Mayor of London. Colleagues often describe him as an innovative, wise, and strategic thinker.

Outside of his extensive professional duties, Michael is an author and has a deep passion for maritime heritage. He and his wife spent over two decades restoring the "Lady Daphne, " a classic 1923 Thames Sailing Barge. He also has interests in skiing, woodcarving, and glassblowing, and is actively involved in numerous charities.

His career began in aerospace and cartography, where he was a research scientist in "rocket science" before pivoting to finance and economics.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Executive Chairman
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Technology & Finance
He co-founded Z/Yen, a think-tank dedicated to promoting societal advance through the intersection of better finance and technology, an area he has focused on for three decades.
Wicked Economics
He authored "The Price of Fish, " a book proposing new approaches to solving complex, long-term global problems like sustainability and financial crises.
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Career

Work history

2-1995
Executive Chairman
Z/Yen Group
1-2025
President
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
10-2005
Director, non-executive
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
7-2013
Alderman
City of London
11-2023 - 11-2024
695th Lord Mayor Of London
City of London
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Education
1-1989 - 1-2004
PhD
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
9-1977 - 6-1984
BA
Harvard University
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