David Kimple

A specialist in Rights Management, David Kimple has built a career in IP licensing by working with leading companies across the theatre, film, television, and publishing industries. He has worked in roles with Samuel French (now Concord Theatricals), ABC Television, Penguin Random House (DK Books), Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (including 1091 Pictures, Screen Media Ventures, Sonar, Redbox, Crackle), and Narrative Distribution (including Chroma, Wolfe Video, and Persimmon). Throughout his career, David developed deep fluency across the industry's leading rights management platforms, giving him a practitioner's understanding of the systems his clients rely on daily. In 2026, David joined Rightsline as Senior Customer Success Manager, where he brings this hands-on experience to bear in helping clients optimize their content supply chain and rights operations. Alongside his work at Rightsline, David is the Founder and CEO of Tiny Scripted, a boutique distribution and licensing company representing short-form film and stage plays. David lives with his husband and dog, and is an avid surfer and theatre enthusiast.