John M. Green (born 1953)[1] is an Australian businessman, thriller writer, and philanthropist.
John M. Green has held various leadership roles throughout his career. He previously served as an executive director at an investment bank and was a partner in two law firms.[1][2][3] Additionally, he held a director position at the publishing house UNSW Press before co-founding Pantera Press, which published his debut novel,, which published his first novel Nowhere Man.[4]
Green has also contributed written content to publications like The Australian Financial Review and The Australian. By July of 2022, he served as Deputy Board Chairman of global insurance firm QBE Insurance[5] and holded the position of Councillor of the National Library of Australia.[6]
Personal Life
John M. Green resides in Sydney.[1] Notably, he and his wife, Jenny Green, a sculptor[7] were jointly recognized with UNSW Alumni Achievement Awards in 2016 for their contributions to the arts and cultural sector.[8]
Pantera Press, a book publishing company co-founded by John M. Green and his daughter Alison Green in 2008, has received recognition for its contributions to the industry. The press released its inaugural titles in 2010 and has since published works by authors including Sulari Gentill.[17]
Pantera Press has established partnerships with various charitable organizations and was shortlisted for the Small Publisher of the Year award by the Australian Publishers Association in 2013.[18] Additionally, Alison Green, in recognition of Pantera Press's focus on combining business with social responsibility, received the Westpac/Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence Award in 2016.[19]
John M. Green has demonstrated a commitment to philanthropy, particularly within the arts and education sectors.[20][21] This is evident through his involvement with various organizations, including Pantera Press[22] and his past pro bono legal work at Redfern Legal Centre while practicing law.
Additionally, he has served as a director on the boards of the Macquarie Group Foundation, the General Sir John Monash Foundation, the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Asthma NSW, and other philanthropic and service organizations.
Green served as Deputy Board Chairman of global insurance firm, QBE Insurance, a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Corporate Governance Committee until May 2022, and currently remains a director of Pantera Press[23], the publishing company he co-founded.
He has also held board positions with organizations like WorleyParsons, a global professional services firm, UNSW Press, a book publisher, and the National Library of Australia.
Hs career has included roles as a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Corporate Governance Committee, the Australian Takeovers Panel, and (as mentioned in his novel "The Tao Deception") the Australian Centre for Independent Studies (a Libertarian think tank) as of 2016. His earlier career included roles as an investment banker, an executive director at Macquarie Group, and a partner in two law firms (now known as Ashurst LLP and Herbert Smith Freehills).
