Our Team
Greg Gaug
Senior Vice President, Investments & Analytics
Ulupono has provided the opportunity to harness my financial background and interest in private equity to support Hawaii and ideally make a difference for generations to come."
As senior vice president of investments and analytics, Greg Gaug manages investment efforts including strategy development, due diligence, evaluation, project support and oversight. He is a member of Ulupono Initiative’s management team and helps lead the overall strategy and planning efforts of the organization.
Having joined Ulupono in 2012, Greg has worked on a variety of impactful projects throughout the years. Most recently, he supported the Ho‘āhu Energy Cooperative Molokai (the island’s first community solar project). He helped expand transportation choices by supporting the launch of Bikeshare Hawaiʻi - Biki, which is now the 6th most utilized system across the country. Appointed by the governor in 2022, Greg serves as a member of the State Highway Safety and Modernization Council.
Greg earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in Singapore. Prior to joining Ulupono Initiative, Greg was the head of strategy and financial planning at StubHub. In 2015, Greg was recognized as one of Pacific Business News’ Forty Under 40 and was selected to be part of the Pacific Century Fellows’ class of 2016.
Outside the Office
Greg lives in Kailua with his wife, Shana, and is a proud father of three. On the weekends he is busy supporting a number of his children’s activities from coaching basketball to cheering on hula performances. He enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities and can often be found walking their chocolate lab, Bucky.