A Kentucky native, Greg received both his undergraduate and masters’ degrees in Communications & Psychology from Western Kentucky University. After graduate school, he worked for a Washington DC lobbying firm. Greg joined BellSouth Telecommunications (what is now AT&T) to head their leadership development operations. He was later asked by Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher to be the Commissioner of the Kentucky Public Commission where he regulated over 1000 public utilities including all telecommunications, electric, water and natural gas companies.

Greg returned for his last stint in corporate America and after 30 years of battle-tested wisdom and experience in the private sector, he founded Greg Coker Development with a laser-like focus on assisting individuals, teams and organizations to reach even higher levels of greatness.

More than one million people across the United States have attended Greg Coker’s presentations and seminars. Over the past decade, he has given over 2500 keynote presentations at conferences and conventions for a wide variety or organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, national trade associations, professional organizations, universities, correctional facilities, and nonprofit organizations.

Against the backdrop of his weekly travel schedule, millions more have been touched by his writings and appearances on radio, television, videos and podcasts.

With a keen sense of humor and a passion for helping organizations understand that providing leadership experiences (not programs) is the first step to achieving even higher levels excellence, Greg Coker’s message is both timely and timeless. His example and honesty are authentic and inspiring. His passion for life is refreshing, energizing and challenging. 

Most importantly, Greg’s faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is at the center of his life. He and his wife Nicki are celebrating 34 years of marriage. They have two children and three grandchildren (they call him G). They all live in Bowling Green, Kentucky.