Jacen Greene is the co-founder and assistant
director of PSU's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative, a
multidisciplinary research center dedicated to addressing issues related
to homelessness through a racial equity lens. He previously designed
and managed social innovation programs in PSU's School of Business, and
is an instructor, speaker, and author on social entrepreneurship.Jacen's
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 in Social Enterprise Journal, co-authored multiple
award-winning case studies, and led research and writing on numerous
reports.Jacen has led
workshops for Mercy Corps, the Fulbright Program, and AmeriCorps, and
has presented at the Net Impact Conference, VentureWell OPEN, Engagement
Scholarship Consortium, CUMU Conference, Ashoka U Exchange, and Social
Enterprise World Forum, among many others.Jacen
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. He has worked or taught in Uganda, Tunisia,
India, China, Cambodia, Honduras, and Nicaragua.