Zachary Green
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Zachary Lytle Green (born May 21, 1973) is an American international bestselling author, entrepreneur, public speaker, and entrepreneurial consultant.[1][2] He is the founder and president of MN8 and Warrior Enterprises LLC.[3][4][5]
Early Life and Education[edit]
After graduation, Green studied at Roger Bacon High School[1] and joined the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from Bowling Green State University.[1][6][7][8]
Career[edit]
Green served in U.S. Marine Corps Infantry[9][10][11] until 1999.[6] He is a former Firefighter Lieutenant with the Wyoming Fire Department, a suburb outside Cincinnati, Ohio.[7][9][12] During his service, he developed a prototype for a glow-in-the-dark silicone stretchable band to put around a helmet to increase firefighter accountability and reduce disorientation in dark structures.[13]
In 2010, Green launched his company MN8,[13][9][14][12] which developed a proprietary process called Advanced Photoluminescent Technology.[10][15]
He has developed over 50 MN8-Foxfire safety and egress products using Advanced Photoluminescent Technology.[16][15][17] In 2021, he authored Warrior Entrepreneur.[7]
Green co-founded Velontra, an aerospace company specializing in hypersonic weapons and non-rocket-fueled low-earth orbit access propulsion.[citation needed] Green was a City Councilman in the City of Wyoming, Ohio.[8][18] He served on the Public Safety Committee, Economic Development Committee, and Historic Preservation Commission.[19]
Green recently testified in front of the U.S. Congressional Small Business Committee.[11][15]
During COVID-19 pandemic, Green’s company made protective barriers under the brand ClearGurad.[18][20][21][22] He was a keynote speaker at the Cincinnati USA Business Awards in 2014.[12][3] He is the co-founder and host of The Warrior's Voice Podcast.[23]
Recognition[edit]
In March 2023, Green was named the Veteran of the Week by the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs (SCDVA).[24] The Obama White House named him as one of ten entrepreneurs in 2016 to represent the U.S. at the Global Entrepreneur Summit.[19][25][26][27] He has also been named Ohio's Exporter of the Year by the Small Business Administration.[15][25][28]
In 2013, Green was awarded Ohio Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.[1][16] He received the President of the United States "E" award in Washington, D.C., from President Trump for his exporting success.[10][25]
Green's company, MN8 Foxfire, was the 2011 winner of Cincinnati Innovates and a semi-finalist in Entrepreneur Magazine Entrepreneur in 2013.[1]
Personal Life[edit]
Green is married to Jennifer Ach Green and has a son, Bryce.[6] He is a former resident of the Wyoming area of Cincinnati and recently moved to Hilton Head Island, SC.[6][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "About". Zachary L Green. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "A firefighter's plan to save lives and employ brothers". Yahoo News. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "WARRIOR Enterprises Launches WARRIOR Academe Leadership Management System for Veterans and First Responders". www.militaryindustrytoday.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "Fire Department Destroyed by Tornado to Receive Big Donation". Fox 8 Cleveland WJW. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ Clark, Natalie (2016-06-20). "Kroger to use Cincinnati firm's new-tech exit signs in stores". WLWT. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Zachary Green". Roger Bacon High School. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "International Best-Selling Book 'Warrior Entrepreneur' Joins Firebird Book Award Circle of Winners". EIN News. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "About 1". Don Ryan Center for Innovation. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Holfeld, Mike (2018-07-27). "Retired first responder says 'glow sticks on steroids' will save lives". WKMG. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "Cincinnati manufacturer wins U.S. Exporter of the Year Award". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "- BRIDGING THE SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL GAP: PEER-TO-PEER LENDING". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Maker of firefighter gear now a small business star". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Kavilanz, Parija (2015-01-23). "Blue collar entrepreneurs". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "Association for the Blind lights the way out". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "Area businessman/firefighter wins SBA award for life-saving product". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "A firefighter's plan to save lives and employ brothers". Yahoo Finance. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "Wyoming Firefighter Shines New Light On Safety". WVXU. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Griffin, Dan (2020-12-24). "Wyoming city councilman hospitalized with COVID-19: 'I just got a lot more to live for'". WLWT. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Meet Wyoming's New Mayor and Council Members". 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ WKRC, Walter Smith-Randolph (2020-07-29). "Cincinnati company shifts from making exit signs to desk guards, face shields". WKRC. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ Clark, Natalie (2019-07-09). "New deck of cards features the stories of veteran run businesses and charities". WLWT. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ Ltd, Reputio Pte (2022-04-26). "'Warrior Entrepreneur' Book by Zachary L Green Draws on Military Experience to Provide Lessons for Overcoming Adversity and Hardship". ACCESSWIRE News Room. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "The Warrior's Voice on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "Zachary L. Green Named Veteran of the Week by South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs". AP NEWS. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Saunders, Seth (2022-12-01). "Warrior Entrepreneur". Modern Contractor Solutions. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ Mayfield, Colin (2019-05-23). "Local veteran gets national award for glow-in-the dark technology helping firefighters". WLWT. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "Firefighter's idea leads him to the White House". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "Area businessman/firefighter wins SBA award for life-saving product". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
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