Robert Khoo
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Khoo! at PAX 2006 |
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Born | ~ December 1979 Portland, Oregon |
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Occupation | Director of Business Development |
Spouse | None |
Children | None |
Robert Khoo! is the "Director of Business Development" of Penny Arcade, but is also referenced as the "Business Manager" for the company and the Show Director for PAX, the largest consumer gaming show in the United States. Khoo! is also quoted as being the "Managing Director" for Child's Play, the largest gamer-charity in the world.
At one time he was the lead business analyst for a market strategy consultancy called ProofPoint Ventures and went to the University of Washington School of Business. Reportedly he offered Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik of Penny Arcade a business plan and two months of work for free, no strings attached, in 2002, and has since helped build the Penny Arcade empire.
Khoo! has appeared in several Penny Arcade strips, namely here, here, and here, and is occasionally referenced in the newsposts as being very good at math, Soul Calibur II and Lumines.
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[edit] Interviews & Articles
- Gamespot Interview before PAX 2006
- EGLN.net Interview
- Seattle Times Story on Penny Arcade
- Rocky Mountain News Story on Penny Arcade
- PAX 2006 Preview, Seattle PI