About Us
Learn more about the founding story of Perch and the executive and performance advisory team that fuels us
Make the world a
stronger place.
Founded in 2016 at MIT, Perch emerged from visionary Co-Founders Jacob Rothman and Jordan Lucier. Frustrated by clunky, invasive performance monitors in weight rooms, they embarked on a mission. The outcome? Perch – a sleek, intuitive solution revolutionizing weight room performance monitoring.
Together
Support, appreciate, respect, and trust each other as we tackle challenges and fly towards a common goal.
Challenge
Have the courage to fail, learn, grow, and try in the pursuit of excellence. Embrace the process and keep moving forward.
Respect
Respect differences in beliefs, backgrounds, and ideas to make better decisions and drive innovation to change the world.
Big
Attempt to accomplish what was previously thought impossible, and rise to the challenge each and every day.
The perch
Team.
Powered by a dynamic crew of 15+ ex-college and pro athletes, fitness gurus, and tech wizards, Team Perch is reshaping weightlifting. We are revolutionizing strength training and performance monitoring, flexing our muscles to create a stronger world.
Co Founder, CEO
Jacob hails from Charlotte, NC and was a baseball player at MIT turned mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur. With a longstanding passion for athletics and strength training, he saw a process worth improving and pursued it relentlessly with Perch. Today Jacob continues to drive the company forward with our greater mission in mind.
Co Founder, CTO
Jordan is a west coaster to his core and eagerly anticipates the first flip flop day of the year at Perch HQ in Cambridge, MA. True to his roots, he played volleyball at MIT, completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science, and has an obsession with solving incredibly hard engineering problems.
Director of Football Strength & Conditioning, University of Maryland
Director of Strength & Conditioning, Hebron Christian Academy and Power and Grace Performance
Director of Strength & Conditioning, Clemson Women’s Basketball
Director of Performance Science and Education, House of Athlete
Associate Director for Sports Performance & Director of Applied Sports Science, Texas A&M Football
Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach, Pittsburgh Steelers
Men’s 1st Team Strength & Conditioning Coach, Chelsea Football Club
Assistant Director of Sports Performance, University of Central Florida
Director of Performance and Sports Science, University of Oregon
Strength & Conditioning Assistant Coach, Seattle Seahawks
Strength & Conditioning and Sports Science Lead, Red Bull Athlete Performance Facility
Director of Strength & Conditioning, Texas A&M Football