Executive Summary
Ted Greene is an accomplished business leader and change agent with a proven track record of driving growth through customer-centric strategies, operational excellence, and financial acumen. With deep experience across cybersecurity, SaaS, e-commerce, and analytics, Greene has consistently delivered results by scaling revenues, launching new products, and leading high-performance teams in both venture-backed and founder-led environments.
He has served in CEO, COO, and founder roles, built and mentored teams, executed complex deals, raised capital, and led companies through successful exits. His unique blend of strategic thinking, disciplined execution, and people-first leadership has made him a sought-after operator, advisor, and board contributor.
Professional Experience
As Chief Operating Officer and a founding member of Network Perception, Inc., Greene led the company from early product-market fit to one of the most trusted OT cybersecurity platforms in the U.S. critical infrastructure market. Over a six-year period, he oversaw a 68% average annual revenue growth rate, added over 150 customers including half of the largest utilities in North America, and improved sales efficiency by 224%. Greene secured multi-year contracts-including a seven-figure government deal-while also leading two rounds of private equity investment. His efforts culminated in a highly strategic position for a successful company exit.
Prior to that, Greene was CEO of Rainbo Sports, a multi-channel retailer and wholesaler. He launched proprietary branded products that generated over 50% of revenue within the first year, revitalized e-commerce to deliver a 250% increase in online sales, and introduced the industry’s first mobile retail concept. Despite the challenges of the 2009-2010 credit crisis, Greene preserved profitability and delivered the company’s strongest net income performance in years.
Earlier, as CEO and President of Akoya, Inc., he led the launch of a manufacturing analytics platform focused on design-to-cost optimization. He negotiated and licensed core technology from a major research university, commercialized it in six months, and secured a $2.5 million enterprise contract that delivered 10x ROI for the client. Akoya became a recognized early leader in product lifecycle analytics.
Executive Board Candidate Profile: Ted Greene
Greene also co-founded SGS Net, one of the Midwest-s first internet technology firms. Under his leadership, SGS Net achieved 100% year-over-year revenue growth for five straight years, acquired over 100 enterprise customers including Fortune 100 firms, and became one of the region-s most trafficked digital platforms. He successfully led the company through the post-dot-com downturn and to a successful exit.
His early career in finance at The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Industrial Bank of Japan, and ABN/AMRO LaSalle National Bank provided him with a strong foundation in lending, credit, and investment analysis.
Education
Greene holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Arts from the University of South Carolina, and a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University. His educational background combines analytical rigor with leadership versatility, further strengthened by decades of real-world operating experience.
Character
Ted Greene demonstrates resilience, integrity, and a results-driven mindset. He consistently leads organizations through challenge and complexity with clarity, steadiness, and a focus on long-term value. He is known for being both performance-oriented and principled, which makes him a respected leader in boardrooms and executive teams alike.
Knowledge
Greene brings deep expertise across finance, technology, and operations. He has worked across critical infrastructure, compliance software, manufacturing analytics, and B2B commerce-often at the forefront of digital transformation. He understands how to align technology, process, and people to drive innovation, unlock efficiencies, and generate durable competitive advantage.
Strategic
Throughout his career, Greene has demonstrated the ability to identify emerging opportunities, assess
Executive Board Candidate Profile: Ted Greene
business models, and architect strategies that fuel rapid growth and differentiation. He has led organizations through capital raises, product launches, market entry, and M&A events-each time anchoring strategy in clear metrics and bold, executable plans.
Communication
Greene is a skilled communicator and culture builder. He excels at aligning cross-functional teams, managing complex stakeholder environments, and mentoring leaders across all stages of company maturity. Whether working with technical teams, financial sponsors, or regulators, he brings clarity, credibility, and trust to every conversation.
Board Interests
Ted Greene is seeking independent board and advisory roles with companies that are growth-stage or undergoing operational or strategic transformation. He is especially well suited to serve businesses in cybersecurity, SaaS, analytics, manufacturing tech, infrastructure platforms, or regulated industries. He is interested in opportunities where he can bring value across governance, strategic planning, operating scale, capital raising, and founder mentorship.
