Robert Khoo

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Robert Khoo
Khoo at PAX 2006
Born	~ December 1975 Portland, Oregon
Other names	"Khoo"
Occupation	President 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.

Robert Khoo attended the University of Washington School of Business, and at one time, he was the lead business analyst for a market strategy consultancy called ProofPoint Ventures. 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. ^[1] Khoo has appeared in several Penny Arcade strips, namely "Crimson Lies", "Les Moments Awkwards", "Uncomfort", "Revolting Even To Contemplate", and "Couch Diplomacy", and is occasionally referenced in the news posts as being very good at math, ping-pong, Soul Calibur II, Puzzle Quest and Lumines.