About
Rob Frohwein is the founder of Quest Collect, Inc. and co-founded Kabbage, a U.S. small-business lending platform that served over 500,000 businesses, raised $400 million in equity, and was acquired by American Express. He advises and invests in artificial intelligence and fintech companies including Giotto.ai, SOLO, Oscilar, Ground News, and Luma Optics. Earlier in his career, he worked as an intellectual property attorney, founded the IP investment bank LAVA Group, co-authored three books with Penguin/Putnam on patents, copyrights, and trademarks, and is a named inventor on more than 20 issued U.S. patents.
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Experience
- Quest Collect, Inc.Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Various StartupsStrategic Advisor / Investorcurrent2011 — present
- Kabbage from American Expressco-foundercurrent2008 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Kabbage from American Expressco-founder, ceo & board chair2014 — 2021atlanta, georgia
- Kabbage from American Expressco-founder & ceo2008 — 2014
- Keep Financial Technologies, Inc.co-founder & chief keeper2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- American ExpressSenior Vice President2020 — 2021Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- LAVA Group, Inc.founder2001 — 2011
- Smith Risley Tempel Santos LLC (formerly Sentry Law Group)founder2003 — 2011
- Surgical Biologics LLCmember, founding board of directors2008 — 2011
- The Vera Company, LLCboard member2008 — 2009
- TransMend I2, Inc.chairman2006 — 2008
- ZapMedia, Inc.svp, business development & general counsel2000 — 2001
- Security First Network Bankvp, business development & general counsel1999 — 2000
- Troutman Sanders LLPassociate1996 — 1999
- The Franklin Mintsales channel analyst1992 — 1993
- Andersen Consultingstaff consultant1990 — 1991
Skills & more
Negotiation34Business Strategy99Intellectual Property48Business Development99Venture Capital99Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships69Licensing82E-commerce35Entrepreneurship67Mergers8Due Diligence29
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Corporate DevelopmentPatentsMobile Marketing- Member - State Bar of Georgia - Inactive — State Bar of Georgia
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Frohwein?
- Rob Frohwein is the founder of Quest Collect, Inc. and co-founded Kabbage, a U.S. small-business lending platform that served over 500,000 businesses, raised $400 million in equity, and was acquired by American Express. He advises and invests in artificial intelligence and fintech companies including Giotto.ai, SOLO, Oscilar, Ground News, and Luma Optics. Earlier in his career, he worked as an intellectual property attorney, founded the IP investment bank LAVA Group, co-authored three books with Penguin/Putnam on patents, copyrights, and trademarks, and is a named inventor on more than 20 issued U.S. patents.
- Where does Rob Frohwein work?
- Rob Frohwein is Founder of Keep.
- What companies did Rob Frohwein found?
- Rob Frohwein founded Keep.
- Where did Rob Frohwein go to school?
- Rob Frohwein studied at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law (JD, Law); Dickinson College (B.A., Economics); Vineland (NJ) Public High School.
Founder mafias
Dickinson College mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law5
Also attended Dickinson College22
Sam SilversheinVice President at Alpha PartnersDario VasquezProgram Manager at The Innovation SpaceElizabeth KalarisPrincipal, Head of Talent at StripesArlen MeyersAdvisory Board at InVitro CapitalCaroline BrennanSenior Associate, Investor Relations at Rose Park AdvisorsJonathan KarlsonSenior Associate - US Team at Founders Future
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kabbage from American Express8
Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionJonathan EbingerGeneral Partner at BlueRun VenturesPeter KightSenior Advisor at Commerce VenturesAkihiko OkamotoInvestor at HeadlineDon ButlerManaging Director at Thomvest Ventures
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Also worked at American Express168
Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionKatrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera Capital
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Also worked at Andersen Consulting825
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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