About

Kuma was founded over 10 years ago on the premise that privacy, security, and identity services should deliver real, robust results—efficiently and effectively. We knew doing that required a different kind of consulting model than anything we’d seen before: one that prioritizes both quality and culture to help clients adapt and thrive in a changing world.

Over the years, this belief has shaped what we now call the Kuma Operating Model—a model built not just on technical expertise, but on the power of trusted relationships, diverse perspectives, and the freedom to solve problems creatively.

The Kuma Operating Model^TM

Kuma provides privacy, security, and identity consulting services across healthcare, government, finance, education, technology, commercial, and non-profit sectors. Our team of top-tier experts delivers scalable, high-impact solutions that make a difference—not just for our clients, but for the communities they serve.

Kuma’s dynamic approach to meaningful quality of service shines a light on what’s possible by hiring staff who are deeply passionate about privacy, security, and identity—experts who combine a practitioner’s discipline with a genuine yearning for learning, bringing fresh perspective and focus to every engagement.

We avoid bloated staffing teams. We reject contract rigidity. We minimize padded timelines. And we empower our experts to cut through complexity and deliver what matters most: smarter, more adaptable solutions that fit your needs, not someone else’s template.

A Team That Lives This Work

From the start, Kuma’s founders, Ray Kimble and Jenn Johnson, knew they didn’t want to build a team of consultants who just talk about privacy, security, and identity—they wanted people who live it, love it, and know how to make it accessible and exciting for the clients they serve.

They set out to hire people who bring both deep technical expertise and boundless enthusiasm for what privacy, security, and identity—done well—can do to help an organization not only be safer and meet compliance requirements but also stand out in their market. These are experts who help teams cut through the noise and tackle complexity with confidence.

That’s what shaped the Kuma culture of trust and empowerment—where experts are free to lead, adapt, and deliver real results without unnecessary hurdles getting in the way.

Kuma leadership empowers these experts to cut delivery time, eliminate unnecessary services, and foresee project challenges—resulting in a privacy, security, and identity service offering that is more customized, nimble, and effective than traditional consulting models.

Challenging the Status Quo

As Kuma has expanded over the last decade, we have established a robust set of service offerings to meet the needs of clients across industries while challenging the antiquated, one-size-fits-all approach of most consulting firms. We use national standards and industry best practices to guide our services, shape our deliverables, and ensure everything we do is tailored to client needs—backed by a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and practical impact.

Our commitment is to be your trusted third-party advisor—a partner who not only delivers results, but also brings a sense of clarity, humor, and excitement to the work along the way.