Bio
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Greg Richard Gianforte |
| Nickname | Greg |
| Profession | Politician, Businessman |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Business Journey | □ In 1986, Gianforte co-founded Brightwork Development Inc., a software company. He and his partner sold the company to McAfee Associates for $10 million in 1994.□ In 1997, Gianforte founded RightNow Technologies. In 2011, Company was sold to Oracle Corporation for $1.5 billion.□ Now Gioforte is a board member of FICO (Fair, Isaac and Company) a data analytics company. |
| Political Journey | □ In Montana gubernatorial election 2016, Gianforte announced his candidacy for the Republican Party’s nomination for governor of Montana on 20 January 2016.□ On 1 March 2017, Republican U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana’s at-large congressional district resigned his seat. On 25 January 2017, Gianforte already announced his will to seek the seat.□ At a convention on 6 March 2017, the Republican Party selected Gianforte as their nominee. |
| Biggest Rival | Rob Quist |
Physical Stats & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (Approx.) | in centimeters-178 cmin meters-1.78 min Feet Inches-5’ 10” |
| Weight (Approx.) | in Kilograms-80 kgin Pounds-176 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Hair Colour | Bald |
Personal Life
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 17 April 1961 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 56 Years |
| Birth Place | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| School | Upper Merion Area High School |
| College | Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Educational Qualifications | Master of Science |
| Debut | Business- Co-founded Brightwork Development Inc. (1986)Politics- Nomination for governor of Montana (2016) |
| Family | Father- Frank GianforteMother- Dale GianforteBrother- Not KnownSister- Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Reading History, Fishing, Camping |
| Controversies | On May 24, 2017, the day before the Election, Greg Gianforte allegedly body-slammed the Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs. As per Ben Jacobs, “He took me to the ground, I think he wailed on me once or twice … He got on me and I think he hit me … This is the strangest thing that has ever happened to me in reporting on politics.” |
Favorite Things
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Favorite Food | Pancakes, Fruits |
Girls, Affairs and More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Susan Gianforte (M. 1989) |
| Children | Sons- Richard, David, AdamDaughter- Rachel |
Money Factor
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Net Worth | $100 Million |
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