Greg Gianforte

Greg Gianforte (born April 17, 1961) is an American businessman, software engineer, author, and politician. Raised in San Diego, California, he earned both a B.S. and M.S. from Stevens Institute of Technology before becoming a tech entrepreneur. In 1997, in Bozeman, Montana, he co‑founded RightNow Technologies, growing it into a publicly traded company with over a thousand employees before its $1.5 billion acquisition by Oracle Them+15+15BrainyQuote+15.

After a 2017 special election victory, Gianforte served as Montana’s at‑large U.S. Representative until 2021, then became the 25th Governor of Montana, the first Republican to win re‑election since 1996 Them+13+13Wikiquote+13. As governor, he has championed tax cuts, regulatory reform, expanded economic development, and prioritized public‑land access, touting record low unemployment and increased business creation governor.mt.gov+1governor.mt.gov+1.

Gianforte is also known for his expressive statements. He has said, “I firmly believe that to whom much is given, much is expected.” and “Once the Internet removes geography as a constraint, the smartest people go to the most beautiful places.” He’s also emphasized a small‑government philosophy: “I believe in less government and more freedom”, and criticized both minimum-wage policies and regulatory overreach: “I’m more concerned about maximum wages, not minimum wages.” BrainyQuoteBrainyQuoteLet me know if you'd like additional quotes or focus on his writings or political positions!