Greg is Founding Partner of Cultural Heritage Partners, the world’s premier law firm in its field. CHP helps clients protect special places, objects, and practices, including artifacts, artworks, architecture, landscapes, and traditions. CHP has secured numerous landmark victories, particularly for Indigenous and Black heritage and civil rights.

In addition, Greg is Co-founder and CEO of ARtGlass, the global leader in bringing augmented reality to cultural tourism. ARtGlass groundbreaking software and insights empower iconic museums, historic sites, and cultural attractions to provide AR tours to millions of visitors, conveying wisdom through intellectual and emotional immersive storytelling.

Greg has also pioneered influential new methods of leadership education. The multiple institutes he has established have nurtured tens of thousands of emerging leaders of social change across all sectors. The Carnegie Foundation for Teaching recognized Greg as one of America’s top civic educators.

In all such pursuits, Greg has collaborated with teams of talented and dedicated colleagues, in particular his spouse and law partner, Marion.Forsyth Werkheiser.

Early in his career, Greg was heavily involved in direct political service, which included standing as a candidate for the Virginia legislature, writing speeches for a President and First Lady, US Ambassador to France, and US Senator, and advocating for state investment in public higher education.   

Greg is an alumnus of the College of William and Mary, his education made possible thanks to a stranger who learned of Greg’s financial situation and helped fund his tuition, in return for Greg’s pledge to continue the cycle of generosity. Greg earned his law degree from the University of Virginia.

Greg’s family calls Richmond, Virginia home. His hobbies include adventurous travel, creative writing, pun-making (black belt), and befriending wild crows.