
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
Ken Starr is a global revenue acceleration leader with a proven record of exceeding multi-million-dollar quotas and driving customer retention. As a seasoned entrepreneur and technology equity partner, Ken has led successful exits and excelled in enterprise sales, SaaS platforms, ERP implementations, and digital transformation solutions. With extensive international experience across diverse industries, he specializes in scaling sales, optimizing customer success, and leading global teams to deliver sustainable revenue growth and profitability.

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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