Fighting government overreach through lawsuits, policy, and pressure.

Greg is the Founder and President of the California Civil Defense Institute, where he leads legal strategy, case development, and the organization’s mission to confront government overreach across California. He directs the integration of litigation, public records investigations, policy reform, and strategic pressure into a unified enforcement model. Greg brings executive experience across private enterprise, venture capital, public policy, and nonprofit advisory work. He founded and led multiple companies, including Hans & Company, a consulting firm delivering systems integration and modernization services, Hans Digital, a digital marketing firm that pioneered social media strategy and execution in political campaigns, and Ethical VC, a venture capital fund open to retail investors. Across his career, he has led more than 50 large-scale projects and over 20 mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures spanning government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and private equity-backed organizations. He has served on advisory boards for companies including PassRight and RateMyInvestor, as well as national and international organizations such as the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Human Coalition. Greg also brings senior-level political and civic leadership experience. He served as Vice Chairman of the Republican Party in his legislative district, where he was involved in local party strategy and organizational leadership. He also held governance roles at the community level, including serving as Budget and Finance Chairman for the Power Ranch master-planned community in Gilbert, Arizona, overseeing financial review and planning for one of Arizona’s most prominent master-planned HOA communities, nationally-recognized with over 7,400 homes. He has advised and operated on municipal and state campaigns—including mayoral, state house, and state senate races—where he developed campaign strategy, opposition research, and messaging architecture in competitive environments. In addition to his leadership and advisory work, Greg has served as an adjunct professor of marketing at Arizona Christian University, contributed to startup ecosystems through The Founder Institute and Techstars Accelerator, and published extensively, with more than 70 articles in outlets such as Startup Grind, Buzzfeed, Areopagus Journal, Faith and Fitness Magazine, and Consulting Magazine, along with over 400 essays on economics, theology, and public policy. He holds a BA in Psychology from San Jose State University, an MA in Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and an MBA from Liberty University, along with executive education in innovation and entrepreneurship from Stanford University. At CCDI, Greg applies a systems-focused approach to government accountability—identifying patterns of abuse, structuring legal challenges, and driving enforcement through coordinated action. His leadership is defined by execution, accountability, and a willingness to take on entrenched systems directly.

Janelle serves as Chief of Staff to the President of the California Civil Defense Institute, overseeing internal operations, execution, and organizational coordination across all initiatives. She ensures that litigation, public records efforts, policy development, and communications campaigns move efficiently and in alignment with CCDI’s mission. With a background in high-stakes, detail-driven environments, Janelle brings structure, discipline, and precision to the organization’s daily operations. Her experience includes program finance, contract administration, and audit-ready systems—equipping her to manage sensitive information and fast-moving legal workflows with accuracy and control. Janelle plays a central role in coordinating litigation support, managing public records workflows, and executing executive priorities. She acts as the operational backbone of CCDI, ensuring that strategy translates into action without delay or breakdown. She holds a BS in Marketing and an MBA in International Business from Azusa Pacific University, including international business experience across Asia, bringing both analytical and operational expertise to her role. Her approach is defined by reliability, discretion, and a commitment to doing things correctly under pressure—critical traits in an organization built to challenge government systems directly.