Our Founders
What started as a workplace connection quickly evolved into a dynamic partnership, setting the stage for their entrepreneurial ventures. Their combined expertise—one’s strategic vision and the other’s technical prowess—creates the perfect foundation for building something innovative.
Founding Partner
Rob Peabody is a seasoned founder, investor, and operator with a track record of building ventures that outperform—both in purpose and performance. He is the Founding Partner of Outperform Ventures (OPV), an early-stage venture studio that partners with proven operators to build high-growth startups across AI, software, and digital platforms.
Rob is also the Co-Founder and CEO of GiveaWhy, an AI-powered generosity platform helping nonprofits streamline donor engagement and accelerate growth. Previously, he co-founded VOMO, a volunteer engagement platform acquired by Virtuous Software in 2022. Before OPV, Rob served as Entrepreneur in Residence at Eagle Venture Fund and founded five nonprofits across the U.S. and U.K. He has also invested in a portfolio of early-stage companies, with a focus on mission-driven innovation and scalable technology.
Rob holds a BBA in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s from Dallas Theological Seminary. He brings a strong mix of operational leadership and redemptive entrepreneurship to every venture he backs.
Founding Partner
Keith Brown is a seasoned growth executive, founder, and investor with a track record of scaling high-performing technology companies. As Founding Partner of Outperform Ventures (OPV), he works alongside early-stage founders to accelerate growth, build go-to-market strategies, and assemble winning teams.
Keith has led growth at multiple venture-backed startups, including Freegrader (acquired by Google in 2014) and Hissing Kitty (acquired by private equity in 2016). His leadership roles include CRO at FM (serving clients like Google and Nike), Head of Marketing at Aha! ($100M+ ARR), and VP at RealPage, which exited for $10.2B to Thoma Bravo.
As an investor, Keith has backed early-stage companies like Tesla, Slack, Atlassian, and SEMrush—focusing on product-led growth and scalable platforms. He has also served on the board of Life International and led financial literacy programs for over 1,000 individuals.
Keith earned his degree from The University of Texas at Austin with a major in Political Science and minors in Psychology and Communication. He brings deep operating experience and a sharp growth mindset to every founder partnership, aiding ventures that outperform—both in purpose and performance. He is the Founding Partner of Outperform Ventures (OPV), an early-stage venture studio that partners with proven operators to build high-growth startups across AI, software, and digital platforms.