# Greg Hong

> Greg Hong is the Los Angeles-based co-founder, former CEO, and board member of Steno. Previously co-founder and CEO of restaurant technology company Reserve, he helped build Steno with trial attorney Dylan Ruga and technologist Dan Anderson, combining court reporting, deferred payments, and litigation technology. He transitioned to the board when Prabhdeep Singh became CEO in June 2026.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Board Member at Steno
- **Organizations:** Steno, Reserve, true[X], Eleven 11 Consulting
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Economics, University of California, San Diego
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led Reserve, acquired by Resy in 2018., Co-founded and led Steno from its founding through the June 2026 CEO transition., Led Steno during the development of DelayPay, Steno Connect, and Transcript Genius.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Completed a bachelor’s degree in economics at UC San Diego.
- **Before 2013** — Worked in small-business consulting and as Director of Business Operations at true[X].
- **2013** — Co-founded Reserve and served as CEO.
- **2014** — Reserve launched its dining concierge app in October.
- **2018** — Co-founded Steno with Dylan Ruga and Dan Anderson; Resy announced its acquisition of Reserve in November.
- **2021** — Steno reported $1 million in monthly revenue reached in two years.
- **2023** — Led Steno during its $15 million Series B round.
- **2024** — Steno launched Transcript Genius and appointed Prabhdeep Singh COO.
- **2026** — Steno announced a $49 million Series C in March; Hong moved from CEO to the board in June.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led Reserve, acquired by Resy in 2018.
- Co-founded and led Steno from its founding through the June 2026 CEO transition.
- Led Steno during the development of DelayPay, Steno Connect, and Transcript Genius.
- Steno announced a $49 million Series C under his leadership in March 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Prabhdeep Singh succeeded Hong as Steno CEO on June 9; Hong moved to the Board of Directors.
- **2026-03** — Steno announced $49 million in Series C funding led by Savano Capital Partners on March 26.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greghong

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Last updated: 2026-10-11