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Brian McClendon

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Chief Technology Officer at Niantic Spatial, Inc.
📍 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Brian McClendon is the CTO of Niantic Spatial, a venture partner at UP.Partners, and a key figure in geospatial technology. He co-founded Keyhole, which became Google Earth, and led Googles Geo division (Maps, Street View) for a decade. He holds over 40 patents and earned his degrees from The University of Kansas.

Deeply connected to his Kansas roots, Brian serves as a research professor at his alma mater, The University of Kansas. He and his wife are significant philanthropists for the School of Engineering, recently gifting $4 million for professorships. He is passionate about civic engagement, seeing technical solutions for issues like election security.

Interesting fact: In 2018, he ran for Kansas Secretary of State, applying his tech background to the world of politics.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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Geospatial Technology
His entire career is built on this, from co-founding what became Google Earth to now developing Large Geospatial Models and 3D world maps at Niantic Spatial.
AR/XR Development
At Niantic, he leads efforts to build next-generation mapping technology specifically for augmented reality glasses, robotics, and immersive extended reality (XR) experiences.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Niantic Spatial, Inc.
5-2021
Venture Partner
UP.Partners
2-2021
Board Member
Ainstein
4-2020
Adjunct Professor
The University of Kansas
1-2020 - 10-2022
Taught Startup School 2020 & 2022 @ University of Kansas
The University of Kansas
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Education
2016 - 2016
Doctor of Science
The University of Kansas
1982 - 1986
BS
The University of Kansas
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