Originally from Detroit, then Atlanta, Greg took his love of computer engineering to computer science, then education ultimately earning his Ph.D. and changing the way K12 students are exposed to innovation and making. Along the way, he had many roadblocks preventing him from an academic teaching career in higher ed., but ultimately walked away from Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and University of Georgia with skillsets and mindsets that have led to a very prosperous career. This interview was conducted by Humera Fasihuddin on behalf of Tara Rahmani.