About KIPA

I’m James Kennedy, founder of KIPA. For over 15 years, I’ve worked with leading technology and telecom organisations and the RIPE NCC, where I served as Chief Registry Officer. In that role, I guided strategy, governance, and operations for one of the world’s five Regional Internet Registries, gaining first-hand insight into how IP resources are managed at the highest level.

Along the way, I observed a recurring challenge: businesses struggling to define a forward-looking path for their IP address ecosystem in the post–IPv4 runout world - one that balances operational demands with opportunities in the evolving IP market. That’s why I created the KIPA Framework: a structured model that makes IP management practical, future-focused, and easier to both understand and control.

I have also held key leadership roles in the global IP community:

• Twice elected by the RIPE community to the ASO Address Council (ASO AC)

• Served as RIPE Address Policy Working Group Co-chair

• Co-chaired the RIPE Database Requirements Task Force

These roles, combined with hands-on operational experience, give me a unique 360° perspective that blends strategic foresight with deep policy expertise, operational know-how, and governance insight.

Purpose & Goal

Many organisations struggle to maximise the value of their IP assets while staying compliant and preparing for future growth. KIPA empowers them to turn these challenges into strategic opportunities. Through clear frameworks, proven methodologies, and actionable insights, I help organisations harness their IP portfolio as a strategic lever - turning IP addressing from a compliance necessity into a driver of business growth, operational excellence, and innovation readiness.

I predominantly work with:

• Enterprises and service providers who need long-term IP address strategies;

• Business and finance teams exploring transfers or leasing;

• Technology leaders balancing efficiency, compliance, and innovation.

The goal is simple: to help organisations optimise today’s IP operations, plan to seize tomorrow’s digital opportunities, and make smart decisions in the IP market.

I also insist with operating with integrity and authenticity - providing honest advice, avoiding unnecessary complexity, and delivering solutions that are always in your best interest. IP resources become not just managed, but a source of growth, resilience, and innovation for your business.