Born in Chicago, born for Las Vegas, Mackenzie learned sports by playing them, and captaining his high school basketball team. Mackenzie is a graduate of Yale University & seeks to by-pass the minutiae of commonly cited sports statistics to expose the heart of what drives athletic success. After several successful years investing in Las Vegas real estate, Mackenzie transitioned to sports betting in 2018, and is committed to improving every NBA & NFL Season - while documenting his thought process as he further learns the craft.