Vincent E. Green, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
In the photo above, Green engages in anti-corruption discussion with Haitian President Michel Martelly and Pamala White, United States Ambassador to Haiti.
Vincent E. Green has been an integral part of worldwide efforts to combat corruption for more than 40 years. He began his corruption-fighting career in 1977 in retail security before joining the New York City (NYC) Transit Authority's Bureau of Special Inspections. Realizing his calling to combat corruption, Green sought a position with the most experienced corruption fighting agency in the world, the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI). In 1981, he joined DOI as a Confidential Investigator assigned to combat corruption in NYC’s housing department.
A year later, Green was promoted to Assistant Supervisor tasked with forming the Bureau of Inspectional Integrity to expose housing inspectors who dared to engage in corrupt activity. By 1987, he’d been appointed Deputy Inspector General for Housing matters. Quickly moving up the ranks, after thwarting repeated efforts by unscrupulous inspectors, property owners and program directors to compromise NYC’s efforts to provide suitable housing to the people, by 1988, Green was elevated to First Deputy Inspector General.
At a 1991 City Hall awards ceremony Green was slated to receive recognition for his uncompromising anti-corruption efforts, as an added honor, he was surprised by the Mayor of New York City and Commissioner of DOI with a promotion to the position of Inspector General for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Proving his multitasking skills, Green held the Inspector General position and maintained his duties as Housing First Deputy Inspector General. Green was also appointed Special Deputy United States Marshall on several investigations involving federal crimes. In 1992, he was advanced to the position of Supervising Inspector General by the new DOI Commissioner. He was given responsibility for forming the Procurement, Real Property, Parks and Finance Unit (PRPFU). Two years later he was appointed Assistant Commissioner. As a result of his continued successes in combating corruption, Green climbed to the position of Deputy Commissioner for Administration and Operations. In achieving the position of Deputy Commissioner, Green was the first entry-level investigator in the 140 year history of DOI to progress through the ranks to such a high position.
Vincent E. Green has been an integral part of worldwide efforts to combat corruption for more than 40 years. He began his corruption-fighting career in 1977 in retail security before joining the New York City (NYC) Transit Authority's Bureau of Special Inspections. Realizing his calling to combat corruption, Green sought a position with the most experienced corruption fighting agency in the world, the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI). In 1981, he joined DOI as a Confidential Investigator assigned to combat corruption in NYC’s housing department.
A year later, Green was promoted to Assistant Supervisor tasked with forming the Bureau of Inspectional Integrity to expose housing inspectors who dared to engage in corrupt activity. By 1987, he’d been appointed Deputy Inspector General for Housing matters. Quickly moving up the ranks, after thwarting repeated efforts by unscrupulous inspectors, property owners and program directors to compromise NYC’s efforts to provide suitable housing to the people, by 1988, Green was elevated to First Deputy Inspector General.
At a 1991 City Hall awards ceremony Green was slated to receive recognition for his uncompromising anti-corruption efforts, as an added honor, he was surprised by the Mayor of New York City and Commissioner of DOI with a promotion to the position of Inspector General for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Proving his multitasking skills, Green held the Inspector General position and maintained his duties as Housing First Deputy Inspector General. Green was also appointed Special Deputy United States Marshall on several investigations involving federal crimes. In 1992, he was advanced to the position of Supervising Inspector General by the new DOI Commissioner. He was given responsibility for forming the Procurement, Real Property, Parks and Finance Unit (PRPFU). Two years later he was appointed Assistant Commissioner. As a result of his continued successes in combating corruption, Green climbed to the position of Deputy Commissioner for Administration and Operations. In achieving the position of Deputy Commissioner, Green was the first entry-level investigator in the 140 year history of DOI to progress through the ranks to such a high position.
Decades of Combating Corruption
Green has worked to maintained a corruption free environment in more than 21 agencies, Boards and Commissions during his tenure with the Department of Investigation. In his more than 4 decades of being an international corruption fighter, Green has been the lead investigator or manager on numerous successful investigations including an investigation uncovering the largest tax fraud scheme in NYC history, totaling a quarter of a million dollars in bribes paid to under-cover operatives and the recovery of 20 million dollars in illgotton gain by corrupt individuals. The case resulted in the arrest of agency managers, supervisors, clerks and the identification of more than 600 members of the public who participated in the fraud.
A joint investigation with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office that uncovered a tax fraud scheme in which city employees and co-conspirators, conspired to steal millions of dollars by illegally reducing tax assessments for high-rise property in NYC.
In investigating procurement fraud, Green oversaw a probe of home heating oil companies, which uncovered 14 million dollars in fraudulent bills charged to NYC.
In the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center, Green lead a team in response to the rescue and recovery effort. He also managed an investigation in which several thousand government employees and other members of the public seized on the fact that the attack had compromised several computer systems allowing these individuals to steal more than fourteen million dollars from a local bank whose ATM safeguards had collapsed. Green's leadership led to the recovery of the funds and the arrest of several hundred fraudsters.
Partnering with the anti-corruption department for the Republic of Tanzania, Green participated in uncovering a multimillion dollar fraud in the building of the Republics Federal Reserve Bank.
Green has worked to maintained a corruption free environment in more than 21 agencies, Boards and Commissions during his tenure with the Department of Investigation. In his more than 4 decades of being an international corruption fighter, Green has been the lead investigator or manager on numerous successful investigations including an investigation uncovering the largest tax fraud scheme in NYC history, totaling a quarter of a million dollars in bribes paid to under-cover operatives and the recovery of 20 million dollars in illgotton gain by corrupt individuals. The case resulted in the arrest of agency managers, supervisors, clerks and the identification of more than 600 members of the public who participated in the fraud.
A joint investigation with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office that uncovered a tax fraud scheme in which city employees and co-conspirators, conspired to steal millions of dollars by illegally reducing tax assessments for high-rise property in NYC.
In investigating procurement fraud, Green oversaw a probe of home heating oil companies, which uncovered 14 million dollars in fraudulent bills charged to NYC.
In the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center, Green lead a team in response to the rescue and recovery effort. He also managed an investigation in which several thousand government employees and other members of the public seized on the fact that the attack had compromised several computer systems allowing these individuals to steal more than fourteen million dollars from a local bank whose ATM safeguards had collapsed. Green's leadership led to the recovery of the funds and the arrest of several hundred fraudsters.
Partnering with the anti-corruption department for the Republic of Tanzania, Green participated in uncovering a multimillion dollar fraud in the building of the Republics Federal Reserve Bank.
Adjunct Professor and Mentor
Green is a graduate of the City University of New York where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Master of Arts Degree in Urban Policy and Administration from Brooklyn College.
Green is also an Adjunct Professor lecturing on Global Corruption, Urban Studies, Crime and Deviance, Criminal Justice, Law and Justice in America, Public Policy, Public Administration, Inspection and Oversight and his favorite topic, Ethics.
Green’s global impact in the fight against corruption spans more than 75 countries with direct mentoring relationships with the Republics of Haiti, Liberia and Tanzania where he has directly trained fledgling and seasoned corruption fighters.
He’s also worked alongside government agencies of the Republic of Georgia in establishing its anti-corruption program. He has delivered lectures on anti-corruption efforts to Presidents, Prime Ministers, Legislators, United Nations Ambassadors, and High Court Justices.
Green is a graduate of the City University of New York where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Master of Arts Degree in Urban Policy and Administration from Brooklyn College.
Green is also an Adjunct Professor lecturing on Global Corruption, Urban Studies, Crime and Deviance, Criminal Justice, Law and Justice in America, Public Policy, Public Administration, Inspection and Oversight and his favorite topic, Ethics.
Green’s global impact in the fight against corruption spans more than 75 countries with direct mentoring relationships with the Republics of Haiti, Liberia and Tanzania where he has directly trained fledgling and seasoned corruption fighters.
He’s also worked alongside government agencies of the Republic of Georgia in establishing its anti-corruption program. He has delivered lectures on anti-corruption efforts to Presidents, Prime Ministers, Legislators, United Nations Ambassadors, and High Court Justices.
Published Author
Green has been the recipient of numerous awards for promoting integrity in government. He has received recognition from no less than four Mayors of the City of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Outstanding Achievements in Major investigations. Upon his departure from DOI, the Commissioner of DOI established the “Vincent Green Award for Outstanding Strategic Initiatives” to be given out each year to a deserving investigator.
Green is a contributing author to the book, Government Ethics and Law Enforcement: Toward Global Guidelines. He is the author of Corruption in the Twenty-First Century: Combating Unethical Practices in Government, Commerce, and Society. With this publication Green was awarded the Publisher's Choice and Rising Star awards. Green is also the author of "Who Rigged The Bids? Stepping Up to Combat Contract Fraud in the City of Brotherly Love", Who Rigged the Bids Inspection and Oversight-2nd Edition.
Green is currently working on a ten volume set of corruption fighting books, of which "Who Rigged the Bids?" is the first production of the set. He takes the unwavering position that he will go anywhere in the world to speak against corruption. He takes a firm stand for the implementation of integrity and ethics in all walks of life.
Green has been the recipient of numerous awards for promoting integrity in government. He has received recognition from no less than four Mayors of the City of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Outstanding Achievements in Major investigations. Upon his departure from DOI, the Commissioner of DOI established the “Vincent Green Award for Outstanding Strategic Initiatives” to be given out each year to a deserving investigator.
Green is a contributing author to the book, Government Ethics and Law Enforcement: Toward Global Guidelines. He is the author of Corruption in the Twenty-First Century: Combating Unethical Practices in Government, Commerce, and Society. With this publication Green was awarded the Publisher's Choice and Rising Star awards. Green is also the author of "Who Rigged The Bids? Stepping Up to Combat Contract Fraud in the City of Brotherly Love", Who Rigged the Bids Inspection and Oversight-2nd Edition.
Green is currently working on a ten volume set of corruption fighting books, of which "Who Rigged the Bids?" is the first production of the set. He takes the unwavering position that he will go anywhere in the world to speak against corruption. He takes a firm stand for the implementation of integrity and ethics in all walks of life.