The IP Commerce Team is composed of experienced professionals from the payments, software and telecommunication industries. Key Members of the Management Team Include:
Alfred ‘Chip’ Kahn IV
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
IP Commerce founder and CEO Chip Kahn exemplifies entrepreneurialism, with an impressive track record of identifying business opportunities and developing innovative strategies to address market needs. Kahn has led the growth of IP Commerce for the past three years. Prior to IP Commerce, Kahn founded and developed several successful companies, including Inventure Partners, a venture enterprise group that owns a portfolio of companies; Amigo Systems, Inc., a payment services provider; Application Media, a broadband media and commerce consultancy; and STS Hotel Net, an integrated media supplier.
Kahn also serves on the advisory board for BroadHop, Inc., a broadband services software company. He is a frequent keynote speaker at industry conferences and was recognized as one of Colorado's up-and-coming business leaders in 2002 with the "40 under 40" Award, and more recently as semi-finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award. Kahn holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University.
Frank Knuettel
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Knuettel is a financial and operations executive with extensive experience in the capital markets and has helped several emerging growth companies expand operations. As IP Commerce’s CFO, Knuettel is responsible for overall financial management, including further development of the company’s infrastructure to accommodate its accelerated growth. Knuettel also contributes to the development of additional strategic relationships and the continued expansion of the IP Commerce network of partners. Prior to joining IP Commerce, Knuettel was CFO of Infosearch Media, (ISHM), a leading online search engine marketing firm. During his tenure at Infosearch, Knuettel managed the acquisition of a private company, building a more than 400 percent return on invested capital in eight months.
Knuettel was also the co-founder of Internet Machines Corporation, where he held several positions, including Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. While at Internet Machines Corporation, Knuettel raised almost $90 million in equity and debt, managed significant internal growth and ultimately led the sale of the business to IDT Corp. in 2004. Knuettel is a cum laude graduate in economics from Tufts University and received an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
David S. Johnson
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
David S. Johnson is responsible for IP Commerce’s technology strategy and product delivery, and oversees the company’s product management, architecture, product development, and information security teams. Johnson has served as CTO for a number of emerging technology corporations, including Inventure Partners, Amigo Systems, and STS Hotel Net. Johnson also co-founded New Media Designs (NMD), a company specializing in the development of database integrated Internet applications, BroadHop, a broadband services software company, and Application Media, a strategy leadership and solution developer for marquee global brands engaged in delivering broadband e-commerce and mobility services.
From 1995 to 2000, Johnson served as Internet services consultant for the Audio Engineering Society (AES), an international professional and standards organization, serving members in more than 50 countries worldwide. During his tenure with the AES, Johnson developed the society’s Internet communications strategy, and presented workshops at numerous regional and national conventions and meetings. Johnson was co-chairman of the audio industry’s first international symposium on Internet audio streaming technologies and received the 1998 AES Board of Governors Award for his work in this emerging technical arena.
Scott Owen
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Scott Owen brings extensive experience launching new technology products and developing a wide range of channel marketing and sales programs. Owen provides strategic vision and leadership in business development, product marketing, channel programs and partner relationships. Prior to joining IP Commerce, Owen held executive positions in the Global Alliances group for Sterling Commerce and Comergent Technologies. Owen played a key role in the growth and subsequent acquisition of Comergent Technologies, and continued that leadership at Sterling Commerce where he grew channel sales by 100% year-over-year.
Owen has led sales and marketing teams responsible for over $400M in revenue at DST Innovis and Cisco systems. Owen received a bachelor's degree in education from Seattle Pacific University, has earned a Masters of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, and received his Registered Communication Distribution Designer accreditation.