Greg is a first-generation Portuguese-American raised in beautiful Bristol, Rhode Island. He left home at the age of 18 to join the Marine Corps and became a Sergeant and Marine Embassy Guard. Greg served at U.S. diplomatic missions in Ankara, Turkey; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; and New Delhi, India. While in Jeddah, he led the defense of the U.S. Consulate during an Al-Qaeda assault. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor and the Department of State Award for Heroism for those actions.
Greg is now a media producer and board-certified psychologist in Los Angeles, California. He continues to leverage his experiences in the Marine Corps to promote healthy relationships and teams.