# Josh Green

> Josh Green is the New York-based co-founder and co-CEO of Novata, a sustainability data platform for private markets. He previously co-founded and led Panjiva, a global trade data business acquired by S&P Global in 2018, and then joined the leadership of S&P Global Market Intelligence. His public interviews emphasize listening to customers, building teams, and turning information into business decisions.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Co-CEO at Novata
- **Organizations:** Novata, Panjiva, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Boston Consulting Group, iFormation Group, Reach Out and Read of Greater New York
- **Education:** BA in Government, Dartmouth College, MBA; Baker Scholar, Harvard Business School, Master’s degree; specific degree title unverified, Harvard Kennedy School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Panjiva, which became an Inc. 500 company and was acquired by S&P Global in 2018., Graduated from Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar., Co-founded Novata, which reports 400+ clients, 13,000+ contracted companies, and 300+ benchmarked metrics as of October 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in Government.
- **Before 2006** — Worked at Boston Consulting Group and as assistant to the CEO at iFormation Group; precise dates unverified.
- **2005** — An assignment at E Ink to research suppliers helped inspire Panjiva.
- **2006** — Co-founded Panjiva with James Psota and served as CEO.
- **2018** — S&P Global acquired Panjiva; Green subsequently joined the S&P Global Market Intelligence leadership team.
- **2021** — Co-founded Novata and became chief operating officer; company launched publicly in October.
- **2023** — Named board chair of childhood literacy nonprofit Reach Out and Read of Greater New York.
- **2025-10** — Became co-CEO of Novata alongside Alex Friedman.
- **2026-04** — Prepared to become interim host of Sustainable Intelligence.
- **2026-10** — Discussed Climate Week 2026, AI governance, risk, and human oversight on Sustainable Intelligence.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Panjiva, which became an Inc. 500 company and was acquired by S&P Global in 2018.
- Graduated from Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar.
- Co-founded Novata, which reports 400+ clients, 13,000+ contracted companies, and 300+ benchmarked metrics as of October 2026.
- Novata lists a No. 244 ranking on the 2026 Inc. 5000; this is a company achievement.
- Selected as board chair of Reach Out and Read of Greater New York in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 7, reflected on Climate Week NYC, AI governance, human oversight, risk, and the financial implications of sustainability.
- **2026-07** — Joined Alex Friedman for Novata’s fifth-anniversary Sustainable Intelligence episode.
- **2026-04** — Discussed his founder journey and plans to become interim host of Sustainable Intelligence.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-green-b597441/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21