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Eddie O'Keefe

Eddie O'Keefe

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Born and raised in Baltimore, Eddie briefly left Charm City for to pursue a degree in marketing at George Mason University. This led to a job at a tech startup in higher-ed. Around the same time, his parents, with their extensive background in the soft-drink industry, purchased Peabody Heights Brewery. Eddie joined what has now become the family business, where he leads strategic visioning, community building, and growth at the brewery.

About the speaker

Eddie O’Keefe is Co-owner and Vice President of Peabody Heights Brewery. Born and raised in Baltimore, Eddie only briefly left Charm City for a degree in marketing at George Mason University. This led to a job at a tech startup in higher-ed. Around the same time, his parents, with their extensive background in the soft-drink industry, purchased Peabody Heights Brewery. Eddie joined what has now become the family business, where he leads strategic visioning, community building, and growth of the brewery. In 2023, Peabody Heights Brewery was voted Best Brewery by Baltimore Magazine.

Eddie is excited to continue to grow Peabody Heights Brewery, dreaming of new features like a full arcade and a full-time food truck. He loves Baltimore’s sense of community, and the passion and talent of the city’s individuals, who can aggressively come together to create incredible things. In Eddie’s spare time, he enjoys traveling, snorkeling, and going to local shows at Ottobar and Metro Gallery.

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