Greg Gianforte is an American politician and businessman who serves as the Governor of Montana. He was born on April 17, 1961, in San Jose, California. Before entering politics, Gianforte founded a software company called RightNow Technologies, which was sold to Oracle Corporation in 2012. In 2017, Gianforte was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Montana's at-large congressional district. He won the gubernatorial election in 2020, becoming the first Republican to hold the office since Steve Bullock. Gianforte is known for his conservative policies and focus on economic development.