Gregory S. McNeal

Gregory S. McNeal, JD/PhD, is an entrepreneur, founder, advisor, and investor in technology companies. He co-founded and sold an aerospace and defense company and is currently a board member of a maritime and cleantech company and an advisor to companies working in blockchain technology, entertainment, and national defense.  He is a tenured Professor of Law and Public Policy at Pepperdine University, where he teaches courses in technology policy, internet law, blockchain law & policy, and privacy law.  

He writes a tech policy column at Forbes and has authored Op-Eds for the New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Washington Times, among others. He regularly appears on cable news networks and radio to discuss issues related to emerging technology.  In addition to his entrepreneurial work, he has a passion for science fiction, comics, and graphic novels.