Greg Lorson - President/CEO

Undergraduate in Finance (University of Oklahoma), Graduate Studies in Business & Anthropology (Harvard University), Master's Business Certificate (Edinburgh Graduate School of Business), and credentials from Harvard Law and MIT in Negotiation Mastery. Currently matriculating a master’s in international business from Edinburgh Graduate School of Business.

Over 30 years of C-level management experience across the technology, energy, finance, real estate, and construction sectors. At age 27, as CEO of HQ Companies, he grew the company from 15 to 55 offices with 1,200 employees nationwide - Sold to Regus International. Certified in Six Sigma, and holds six professional certifications in environment, safety, and energy. He played an integral role in creating the Natural Gas Spot Market now traded on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). Appointed by his state's Governor, he became the youngest person ever appointed to the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission (a Congressional advisory board).  

Published Author, Thought Leader, Public Speaker

In addition to several trade journal articles on Negotiations, the Environment, and Organizational Development, he has authored two Barnes & Noble books under the pen name Gregory Damien, “Executing Successful Change Strategies” and “2025 Event Management Planning Guide”. He has spoken at numerous trade association meetings, conventions, Yale University Graduate School of Architecture, and was the keynote speaker at the Annual Meeting of Oil & Gas Accountants Association.

His career is defined by a series of technological breakthroughs that have shaped modern communication and engineering. With a background that bridges software & hardware development and executive leadership, Greg has successfully commercialized patents and systems used globally today.

Telecommunications: Greg led the development team that patented the VisionPhone, one of the world's first landline telephones capable of transmitting live video. This technology, later sold to Memorex-Telex, pioneered the data transmission protocols that allowed desktop computers to send editable documents to one another.

Engineering Software (CAD/CAM): As CEO of Compugraph, Greg oversaw the creation of the first Windows-based interface for Computer-Aided Design (CAD), a standard eventually adopted by AutoCAD. Under his leadership, the firm ranked in the top 1% of CAD/CAM Value-Added Resellers & technology trainers worldwide, serving clients such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Postal Service, Universities, and Nuclear Plants.

Emergency Response: Greg was the visionary and led a team that fully automated the 911 Emergency Response System, creating the first interactive mapping, GPS forerunner that established telematic-multifunction display (MFD) communication between dispatchers and first responders. (Similar to today's GPS technology).

Energy Tech: Greg was the visionary behind software solutions that automated regulatory compliance and environmental protections against oil spills, earning him the industry's "Engineering Consultant of the Year" and "Best New Technology of the Year" awards, among others.

In addition to his technological contributions, Greg possesses deep expertise in disaster response, having managed general contractor level recovery operations for major hurricanes including Katrina, Harvey, Irma, and Michael. He is a FEMA Certified, Emergency Response Manager.  

Appointed by governors of six states to advise on economics, the oil & gas industry, and the

environment. Served on numerous corporate boards in addition to Local, State, and Federal

Commissions. Delegate to the United Nations Conference on International Oil & Gas

Development. Voting member of ASTM and API Industry Standards committees. Committee

member in various industry trade organizations. He has worked one-on-one to assist the homeless his entire adult life, is a Knight of Columbus, and a Third Order Dominican.