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Gregory Parker, Ph.D.

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Honorable Gregory Parker, Ph.D.

Distinguished Public Servant & Technologist

Honorable Gregory Parker, Ph.D. is a distinguished public servant and technologist with over thirty-five years of leadership experience across the public and private sectors.

A trailblazer in Texas politics, Dr. Parker made history as Comal County's first black American and youngest-ever commissioner. His public service career also includes appointments as City Manager and Commissioner with the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications.

In the private sector, Dr. Parker has served as Chief Executive Officer and currently leads CGT Capital Group, a family office and investment firm overseeing diversified portfolios in healthcare, logistics, real estate, finance, and cryptocurrency ventures.

Academically, Dr. Parker holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Master of Public Administration, and a Doctorate in Public Policy and Administration. He has served as an adjunct professor and is a published author, contributing numerous works on economics, governance, technology, cryptocurrency, and conservative political thought.

His publications include: Capitalism and Morality, Conservative Essays for the Modern Era, The Governmental Budget, Central Bank Digital Currencies: A Push Toward Socialism, and Reimagining Payroll — works that explore the intersection of ethics, economics, and innovation.

ORCID: 0000-0003-0984-945X

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Books by Gregory Parker, Ph.D.

Hypocrisy of the Anointed

Capitalism and Morality

Conservative Essays for the Modern Era

Global Warming Really?

Reader Reviews

Gregory Parker's book is a timely, brilliant and a much-needed resource. The essays to his son explain current political issues with veracity and logic on the order of many revolutionary thinkers like Frederick Hayek and Thomas Sowell.

— Christy Mowery

He masterfully presents information and thought-provoking opinion to urge the reader towards critical thinking and debate rather than relying on the zeitgeist of the day.

— Eric Burton

Scholarly Work

Essays & Academic Papers

The Governmental Budget: Do Politics Influence the Outcome of the Governmental Budgeting Process?

This paper explores a governmental budget, the budgeting process, its actors, the political environment of governmental budgeting, and some recommendations to reduce the level of politics. Drawing from the author's experience as an elected official and his engagement with university interns, it provides a grounded, accessible analysis of how fiscal decisions are made — and manipulated.

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC): A Potential Push Toward Socialism

The world of finance has been undergoing rapid transformation, with the rise of cryptocurrencies and decentralized financial systems challenging traditional monetary frameworks. This essay examines the potential implications of CBDCs on the advancement of socialism, totalitarianism, and the emergence of social credit scores — and what policymakers must consider as they chart a course for the future of finance.