MANAGEMENT TEAM

Ken Taylor (Founder, President and Chairman)

has specialized in intellectual property investigations and associated services for over ten years. Ken developed the business concept and vision for Marksmen and was the company's first employee. He is currently responsible for the management of all aspects of Marksmen including new business development, branding, growth and strategic positioning. Ken has published articles on IP investigations, is a frequent speaker and is a member and has served on various committees of the Intellectual Property Constituency of ICANN, Computer Law Association, Intellectual Property Owners, International Trademark Association, Marques, International Anti-Counterfeiting Association, Triangle Intellectual Property Law Association and the California Association of Licensed Investigators (licensed both in California and North Carolina). Ken graduated with an English degree from Auburn University.

Keith Lim (Chief Operations Officer)

is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company and brings over 20 years of finance and management experience to Marksmen. For two years prior to joining Marksmen, Keith was an independent consultant engaged in finance and accounting projects for companies managing extreme transition: Sun Microsystems, Cisco Systems, Buena Vista Internet Group, Indymac Bank, Imperial Bank, Sizzler International and the California Institute of Technology. He's done time as a VP for several major banks and has run a real estate company before being released for good behavior. Keith holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics/Business from UCLA and obtained his MBA from the UCLA John Anderson Graduate School of Management --and he still has trouble balancing his checkbook.

John Shoenfelt (Director of Investigations)

has been with Marksmen for 7 years. He started as a trademark investigator and has served in several positions in the company. John helped found the Acquisitions department with Ken Taylor buying domain names during the Dotcom boom (and bust!). He has attended many INTA functions over the years on Marksmen’s behalf, learning and connecting across the industry. John previously toiled in the motion picture industry, including stints in physical production as well as assisting a Hollywood producer. Marksmen pulled him from the water after swimming with the sharks! John holds degrees from the University North Carolina-Asheville and The North Carolina School of the Arts.

Dane Hill (Acquisitions Manager)

heads the Acquisitions Department with over four years of experience in acquiring domain names, trademarks, patents, and 800-numbers. He has ten years experience altogether within the domain name industry, having spent over five years at Network Solutions / Verisign prior to joining the Marksmen team. Always fascinated with the world of entertainment, Dane holds a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from Thomas Jefferson's University of Virginia. Ironically, his big move to Hollywood in 2002 had nothing to do with the entertainment industry as he instead settled into IP. Dane is also a rabid baseball fan, and is out of the office every year on opening day.