Born and raised in Fox Chapel/O’Hara Township near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gregory grew up surrounded by creativity and hard work. His mother, a classically trained pianist for the Pittsburgh Ballet, and his father, a Navy veteran and copier technician, instilled in him the values of discipline, perseverance, and learning. Gregory earned his Associate Degree in Computer Technology (Client Server Tech) from the Computer Learning Center, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1999. Before his IT career, he worked in construction, hospitality, and agriculture—experiences that shaped his grounded, hands-on approach to problem-solving. Outside of work, Gregory is a multi-instrumentalist musician, an avid outdoorsman, and a lifelong learner. He enjoys skiing, hiking, gardening, and writing music, and continues to stay active in community support through Native American education initiatives and local food bank donations.
