Mackenzie Yeates is an Canadian Entrepreneur and consultant. She is one of the co-founders of Kotn, a company that produces Egyptian cotton t-shirts, working directly with cotton farmers in Egypt. ^[1]

Yeates is originally from Toronto and graduated from the Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. ^[undefined] She earned her Bachelor's in Design & Fashion Communication at Ryerson University. ^[undefined]

In September 2009, Yeates was chosen as one of two contestants from hundreds of applicants to participate in six weeks of fashion related challenges for Holt Renfrew. As the winner of a Facebook contest hosted by the department store, she eventually worked her way into a Brand Strategy Manager position. ^[undefined]

In March 2013, Mackenzie moved to New York City to become the Brand Director for the marketing and digital media agency Watson & Company. She worked with clients within a variety of industries, including architecture, hospitality, fine art, and fashion. ^[undefined]

In March 2015, Mackenzie Yeates joined Benjamin Sehl and Rami Helali as a co-founder of Kotn, a company that sells ethically-sourced, direct-to-consumer essentials from Egyptian cotton. There, she heads the creative and fashion direction. ^[undefined]

At the same time, the three of them founded Ordinary Studios, an agency that helps other small businesses build their brands. ^[undefined]

Mackenzie Yeates, along with her two co-founders Rami Helali and Benjamin Sehl, were recognized in 'Retail & ECommerce' sub-list in Forbes' 30 Under 30 for 2018.

Yeates is married to one of the co-founders of Kotn, Benjamin Sehl. They met at a housewarming party housewarming party in New York City through their mutual friend and third co-founder of Koten Rami Helali; Rami was his best man at their wedding. ^[undefined]