Get to Know KP
Preserving Knowledge, Empowering Your Future
At Knowledge Preservation, we’re passionate about helping organizations safeguard, manage, and maximize the value of their essential data. With a focus on sustainability, compliance, and innovation, we partner with clients to develop solutions that not only protect their information but also enhance their operations and support informed decision-making.
Whether it’s implementing strategic governance frameworks or preserving critical records, our team is dedicated to building trusted relationships and creating a foundation for our clients' sustainable growth and success in today’s digital world.
At KP, preserving knowledge isn’t just our expertise—it’s our commitment to your future.
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Meet the Team
Phyllis Elin, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO
Phyllis Elin is an esteemed leader in Information Governance, boasting an impressive 30 years of experience. Throughout her career, Phyllis has demonstrated exceptional skills by leading consulting assignments and managing projects for enterprise clients across diverse industries, such as financial services, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, healthcare, legal, higher education, and the public sector. Her extensive expertise and versatile background make her a highly sought-after professional in Information Governance. Read more.
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Max Rapaport, J.D.
COO and General Counsel
Max Rapaport is a highly experienced attorney specializing in Information Governance and data privacy. With a remarkable track record spanning over 15 years, Max has successfully overseen numerous complex legal research and compliance projects in heavily regulated sectors. In addition to his expertise in the legal field, Max possesses exceptional proficiency in managing IT contracts and taking charge of negotiating and finalizing all contractual agreements on behalf of our organization.
Ken Starr
Chief Growth Officer
Chris DeGeorge
Chief Revenue Officer
Chris DeGeorge brings 40 years of expertise in Information Governance, Content Management, Records Management, and Business Process Automation. He delivers strategic consultative solutions across corporate, financial, public sector, nonprofit, and healthcare industries. Chris excels in team leadership, enterprise account management, and channel development while driving revenue growth. His strengths include solution sales, client relations, and contract negotiation, making him a trusted advisor.
Chris Bednar, CRM, IGP
Managing Director, IG Consulting
Chris Bednar, CRM, IGP brings over 30 years of experience in information governance leadership and IG program management. Chris brings a proven track record of developing, implementing, and managing retention policies and procedures for large, global organizations, working closely with legal, privacy, IT/cybersecurity, risk, and line of business executives for leading organizations as well as significant thought and industry-organizational leadership in ARMA.
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Sethretta Frank
Director, Technology & Digital Transformation
Sethretta Frank is an accomplished leader in digital transformation, technology integration, and sales strategy, with over 15 years of experience and a distinguished educational background that combines the strategic rigor of an Ivy League education with the rich heritage of an HBCU. Sethretta has successfully led large-scale projects, cloud adoption strategies, and sales initiatives for global enterprises and brings a strategic, results-oriented approach, ensuring that technological advancements and sales strategies drive sustainable business growth.