Jacen Greene (he/him)
Fiscal and Operations Manager | jacen@pdx.edu | (503) 725-5608
Jacen joined NPCC in 2025 as the Fiscal and Operations Manager. His career has focused on supporting organizations that address pressing social and environmental issues, especially in ways that bridge differences and bring people together, and he's excited to continue that work at NPCC.
In previous roles at PSU, Jacen co-founded and served as Assistant Director of the Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative, taught social entrepreneurship courses, and managed social innovation programs. His books include The Rule of One: The Power of Social Intrapreneurship and Elevating Impact: Case Studies in Sustainable Business and Social Entrepreneurship. He has contributed chapters to four other books, published articles in Social Enterprise Journal and the Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness, and co-authored several award-winning case studies. He graduated Beta Gamma Sigma with an MBA in sustainability from Portland State University and magna cum laude with a B.A. in China Studies from Willamette University. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and any kind of outdoor activity with his wife and four children.