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Introduction
The IP House team comprises over 550 investigators, analysts, and intellectual property law and enforcement specialists located across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Our people bring experience from disciplines spanning law enforcement, the military, government, intelligence services, data science, and forensics to take your brand and content protection programs to the next level. Our unique approach offers a blend of online and field-based services designed to stop infringements at their source and drive enforcement actions with impact.
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Steve Francis
Executive Chairman
USA
Steve’s career spans over 25 years in law enforcement. He founded and leads IP House’s strategic initiatives across private and public sectors. He engages with law enforcement agencies globally to combat illicit trade and achieve tangible results. Steve was previously Executive Director for Homeland Security Investigations and led the US Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center.
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Jan van Voorn
Chief Executive Officer
USA
Jan founded and leads IP House. Previously, Jan was the Executive Vice President and Chief of Global Content Protection for the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and headed the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), coordinating global enforcement efforts against operators of illegal websites. Before joining the MPA, Jan had a distinguished career in law enforcement, leading teams specialized in investigating and prosecuting organized and computer crimes.
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Mark Zielinski
Chief Financial Officer
USA
As Chief Financial Officer of IP House, Mark is responsible for the day-to-day running of the financial function, as well as the managing the strategic direction of the company. Prior to joining IP House, Mark served as a regional CFO as part of another global service company.
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Kendra Ervin
VP Global Litigation & Enforcement
USA
Kendra formulates high-impact IP litigation and enforcement strategies for global investigations. She leverages relationships with law enforcement and government officials in key jurisdictions worldwide to proactively combat IP infringement. Prior to joining IP House, Kendra spent 14 years as a prosecutor in the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) at the U.S. Department of Justice, most recently serving as the Deputy Chief for IP.
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Malia Ladd
Vice President of Product
USA
As Vice President of Product at IP House in the United States, Malia drives the product vision, strategy, and innovation to address evolving challenges in brand protection. With over 20 years’ experience, she has deepened her expertise through leadership roles at brand protection service companies, a law firm, and a global brand, delivering solutions that safeguard brand assets through integrated brand protection strategies.
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Joseph Cherayath
VP Online Enforcement and Alliances
UK
Joseph has over ten years' experience of developing and executing impactful enforcement strategies across brand and content protection. His expertise in managing complex online IP investigations, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to combat IP crimes, and fostering collaboration with intermediaries, industry bodies, e-commerce platforms, and rights holders makes him an invaluable addition to our team.
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Our specialist teams
With extensive experience in content protection, anticounterfeiting, brand protection, intelligence analysis, and investigations, we adopt a data-driven approach to intellectual property protection and the investigation of fraud. We utilize gathered intelligence to fuel new investigations, initiate civil actions, and refer cases to law enforcement, ensuring a comprehensive strategy to safeguard your intellectual property, your business, and your customers.
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