John Hanke
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John Hanke is a founder and was the CEO of Keyhole, Inc., which was acquired by Google
in 2004 and whose flagship product was renamed to Google Earth
. Hanke the was formerly the Vice President of Product Management for Google's "Geo" division (Google Earth, Google Maps, Local, StreetView, Sketchup, and Panoramio). He is now running a Google startup lab exploring experimental mobile/social/local applications.
Hanke grew up in Cross Plains, Texas. He received his bachelor's degree
(Plan II Honors) from the University of Texas, Austin. While a student at UT he chaired the Distinguished Speakers Committee and brought speakers Jeane Kirkpatrick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Dith Pran, and others to lecture on campus. He received his MBA from the Haas School of Business
at the University of California, Berkeley
in 1996. Prior to business school, he worked in foreign affairs for the US Government in Washington, DC, and Myanmar
. Upon Graduation, he subsequently helped start two successful entertainment software companies, Archetype Interactive and Big Network.
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
in 2004 and whose flagship product was renamed to Google Earth
Google Earth
Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information program that was originally called EarthViewer 3D, and was created by Keyhole, Inc, a Central Intelligence Agency funded company acquired by Google in 2004 . It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite...
. Hanke the was formerly the Vice President of Product Management for Google's "Geo" division (Google Earth, Google Maps, Local, StreetView, Sketchup, and Panoramio). He is now running a Google startup lab exploring experimental mobile/social/local applications.
Hanke grew up in Cross Plains, Texas. He received his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
(Plan II Honors) from the University of Texas, Austin. While a student at UT he chaired the Distinguished Speakers Committee and brought speakers Jeane Kirkpatrick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Dith Pran, and others to lecture on campus. He received his MBA from the Haas School of Business
Haas School of Business
The Walter A. Haas School of Business, also known as the Haas School of Business or simply Haas, is one of 14 schools and colleges at the University of California, Berkeley....
at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1996. Prior to business school, he worked in foreign affairs for the US Government in Washington, DC, and Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
. Upon Graduation, he subsequently helped start two successful entertainment software companies, Archetype Interactive and Big Network.