Perry Gregg
American computer scientist
Perry Gregg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lucius Perry Gregg, III (1960-01-08) January 8, 1960 (age 64) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of California, Davis (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | scientist, sports coach |
Lucius Perry Gregg, III (born January 8, 1960) is an American computer scientist and American tennis coach.
Early life
He was the first African American alumnus to be admitted early admission to Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1][2] He has a B.A. in mathematics and in computer science from Harvard University[3] and a J.D. from the University of California, Davis. He is the son of Wendell Phillips Academy High School notable alumnus Lucius Perry Gregg, Jr.[4]
Career
He holds mobile device patents for a system for multipath contactless transactions, allowing businesses to accept credit and debit cards without a card terminal reader.[5][6][7][8]
In 2019 Gregg was nominated as the Tim Gullikson Touring Coach of the Year for his work as a professional tennis coach on the ATP Tour.[9]
In 2021 Gregg declared candidacy for the Democratic Party (United States) primary August 23, 2022 U.S. House of Representatives Florida’s 8th Congressional District.[10]
References
- ^ List of Evanston Township High School alumni
- ^ Evanston Township High School 1978 Yearbook tennis team
- ^ The Game brings cheers to Harvard fans
- ^ Lucius P. Gregg, Jr. The History Makers
- ^ System and method for multipath contactless transactions. Google Patents. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ Enhanced system and method for multipath contactless transactions. Google Patents. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Systems and methods for interactive merchandising using multipath contactless communications. Google Patents. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Systems and methods for an enhanced, steganographic, embedded secure transaction system. Google Patents. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Tim Gullikson Touring Coach of the Year
- ^ U.S. Congressional Candidate Perry Gregg
