Greg Nance

Greg Nance
Nance running a 124-mile ultramarathon in Malaysia, March 2016
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 18, 2023
Serving with Tarra Simmons
Preceded byDrew Hansen
Personal details
Born
Gregory Dylan Nance

(1988-09-29) September 29, 1988 (age 36)
Redmond, WA
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
OccupationEntrepreneur
Websitehttp://gregnance.org

Greg Nance (born September 29, 1988) is an American entrepreneur, mountaineer, ultramarathon runner, and politician.

Nance is the co-founder and Board Chairman of Moneythink[1] and the founder and former CEO of Dyad Mentorship.[2] Nance has received awards for his public service and business leadership, including recognition from the Jefferson Awards for Public Service as a "Globe Changer" in 2011.[3]

Nance is a long-distance runner, with 44 Fastest Known Time running records, including the speed record for the 86-mile Mount Rainier Sea to Summit run from Puget Sound to the 14,411ft. summit.[4][5] In 2016, Nance was selected as the Seattle Seahawks "12 Ambassador."[6] He was also the face of a Delta Air Lines' Pacific Northwest marketing campaign.[7][8]

In September 2023 Nance was appointed by the Kitsap County Board of Supervisors to represent the 23rd district in the Washington House of Representatives, succeeding Drew Hansen.[9]

Early life and education

Nance grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington.[10] He attended Bainbridge High School and participated in debate, baseball, basketball, soccer, football, tennis, cross country, and track.[11] Nance became a “stand out” runner,[12] “excelling in track."[11] He completed his first marathon in college, qualifying for the 2011 and 2012 Boston Marathon.[11]

He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point but chose to attend the University of Chicago, after being offered a scholarship.[13] During college, Nance worked odd jobs including splitting wood, landscaping, roofing, and painting houses.[14] While a junior at the University of Chicago, Nance was elected Student Government President and earned the 2010 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.[15][16] In 2011 Nance earned a Gates Scholarship to the Cambridge Judge Business School.[17] While at Cambridge, Nance boxed welterweight for the varsity team.[18]

Career

Moneythink

In October 2008, Nance, Shashin Chokshi, David Chen, Morgan Hartley and Ted Gonder established the "American Investment Fellows" club at the University of Chicago, what would go on to become Moneythink. Nance currently serves as Moneythink's chairman of the board.[19][1] In recognition of his work at Moneythink, Nance was named a "Globe Changer" at the 2011 Jefferson Awards for Public Service[20] and received the "2019 Young Alumni Service Award" from the University of Chicago.[21]

Dyad Mentorship

In 2012, Nance founded Dyad Mentorship (formerly ChaseFuture), a mentorship platform that guides students through the university admissions process.[22][23][24] Dyad helped students earn over $27 million in scholarships[25] and helped over 2,000 clients from 25 countries including China, India, Egypt, Colombia, Honduras, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, France, England, and America.[19] Dyad also advised one of China's four inaugural Rhodes Scholarship recipients in 2015.[24]

Washington House of Representatives

Nance has represented the 23rd district in the Washington House of Representatives since September 18, 2023. He was appointed by the Kitsap County Board of Supervisors following Drew Hansen's appointment to the Washington Senate .

Athletic career

Greg Nance
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Websitehttp://www.gregrunsfar.com
Sport
Country United States
SportUltramarathon
Event(s)100 km, 100 mile, 250 km
ClubBrooks
Turned pro2018

Running

Nance ran his first ultramarathon, a 50 km on the UK's Jurassic Coast, in December 2011 and finished 10th place.[25] He has since completed numerous international ultramarathons across the world, including a 250 km ultramarathon across the Gobi Desert in June 2014.[26][27] He has completed the World Marathon Challenge.[28][29] Alongside his father Mike, he completed the six-stage 250 km Atacama Crossing in October 2018.[30]

Nance is sponsored by Brooks Running, Clif Bar, Delta Air Lines, and Wentworth.[28][19] In 2017 Nance began publishing instructional articles on ultramarathon training and recovery for Brooks Running.[31] As of 2023, Nance has set 44 Fastest Known Time running records in eleven countries.[32][33]

Outdoorsmanship

Nance has summited peaks in numerous mountain ranges, including the Alps, Pyrenees, Scottish Highlands, Rockies, Tetons, Cascades, Olympics, and Tibetan Highlands.[34][35] Nance grew up on the shores of Washington's Puget Sound and has been an open water swimmer since childhood.[10] He has crossed some of the world's major rivers[14] including the Nile (Egypt), Thames (UK), Seine (France), Douro (Portugal), Huangpu (China), Moskva (Russia), and Jordan (Israel). He has also swum the Persian Gulf, Aegean, Andaman, Marmara, Mediterranean, and East and South China seas.[10][36]

References

  1. ^ a b "Staff". Moneythink. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  2. ^ "Our HQ Team". Dyad.com. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  3. ^ "Morgan Hartley, Greg Nance, and Talia Lehman at the 2011 Jefferson Awards National Ceremony, New York City - 2011 Jefferson Awards National Ceremonies". Jeffersonawards.smugmug.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  4. ^ "Greg Nance | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  5. ^ "Mt. Rainier Sea to Summit | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  6. ^ "Seattle Seahawks Reward Loyal 12 in China". CBS Sports. 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  7. ^ "Seahawks Fan Goes the Extra Mile to Show his Ultimate Dedication". MyNorthwest.com. 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  8. ^ "His Seahawks Fandom Crosses Oceans". KitsapSun.com. 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  9. ^ Staff Report (2023-09-18). "Well-known BI runner becomes state representative". Bainbridge Island Review. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  10. ^ a b c "Taking on the World Marathon Challenge". GatesCambridge.org. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  11. ^ a b c Christoph, Ella (2011-03-08). "Nance works the body". The Chicago Maroon. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  12. ^ "Nance leaves Bainbridge in dust at final all-comers meet". Bainbridge Island Review. 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  13. ^ Nance, Greg (2014-03-22). "Paying for College: 5 Things Every Family Should Know". Fool.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  14. ^ a b Alcalay, Megan (2018-01-16). "Stride Stories: 1 man 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days". Stride Health. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  15. ^ "Greg Nance: 2010 Truman Scholar | FROGS | The University of Chicago". Frogs.uchicago.edu. 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  16. ^ Dunn, Ellen (2010-04-06). "Trustee liaison wins Truman Scholarship". The Chicago Maroon. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  17. ^ "Gates Cambridge Scholarships - Our Scholars - Mr Greg Nance". Gatescambridge.org. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  18. ^ "Town vs. Gown | The Tab Cambridge". Cambridge.tab.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  19. ^ a b c Teng, Jasmine (2019-04-01). "From Idea to $27 Million Impact: Greg Nance's Mission to Transform Student Lives from China and Beyond". China HIVE. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  20. ^ "Morgan Hartley, Greg Nance, and Talia Lehman at the 2011 Jefferson Awards National Ceremony, New York City - 2011 Jefferson Awards National Ceremonies". Jeffersonawards.smugmug.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  21. ^ "Greg Nance 2019 Young Alumni Service Award". UChicago Alumni Association. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  22. ^ Shahi, Twishy (2015-07-24). "This Cambridge dorm room project can help you get into the right university". e27.co. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  23. ^ Yoo, Eva (2016-04-13). "500STARTUPS-BACKED UNIVERSITY MENTORING PLATFORM LAUNCHES CAREER MENTORSHIP SERVICE". TechNode.com. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  24. ^ a b Crouch, Eric (2016-04-13). "Need a mentor? Dyad has you covered, and it just got funded by 500 Startups". TechInAsia.com. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  25. ^ a b "Run the mile you're on: Greg Nance". Cambridge Judge Business School. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  26. ^ "Gobi March (China) 2015 Official Website". 4deserts.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  27. ^ Becerra Jr., John (2019-01-03). "Former Bainbridge resident takes on new distance running challenge". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  28. ^ a b Ryder, Jon (2019-03-12). "Lifelong 12 Runs Seven Marathons on Seven Continents in Seven Days". Seahawks.com. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  29. ^ Pilling, Nathan (2019-03-15). "AUDIO: Bainbridge Island Native Talks World Marathon Challenge". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  30. ^ "Atacama Crossing 2018 Official Website". 4deserts.com. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  31. ^ Nance, Greg (2017-02-22). "My Ultra Marathon Recovery in 7 Steps". Brooks. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  32. ^ "Greg Nance | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  33. ^ "Mt. Rainier Sea to Summit | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  34. ^ "Mountaineer". GregNance.org. 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  35. ^ Shellenbarger, Sue (2013-09-18). "How to Recover After a Big Fight at Work - WSJ". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  36. ^ "Open-Water Swimmer". GregNance.org. 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-10-09.