Gregory Bond is a seasoned software engineer currently working at Google Cloud in Technical Infrastructure, specializing in distributed consensus and naming. Previously, they served as a Director of Research at AT&T, leading a team in developing technologies for geo-distributed cloud-based services. Gregory has a notable history in academic roles, having been an Adjunct and Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia. They hold a Ph.D. in Systems and Computer Engineering from Carleton University, where they also completed their Master’s degree. Gregory has received the AT&T Science and Technology Medal in 2010 for significant contributions to the company's technological advancements.