Kip Knippel

Kip Knippel is President and CEO of KIP Search, a retained executive search firm based in Minneapolis that places C-level leaders. His practice focuses on private equity, venture capital, family offices, EOS companies and emerging technology, including AI, blockchain and Web3.

He started his career as a lawyer, working on mergers and acquisitions and commercial real estate, before moving into executive recruiting. He also coaches leaders and hosts the Capitalist Culture podcast, where he talks with founders and investors about entrepreneurship, free markets and investing.

Kip holds a B.A., cum laude, in English and Communication from St. John's University and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. Outside of work, he is a triathlete and marathoner.