Brian Yennie

Brian Yennie is a technology entrepreneur and software engineer with extensive experience in multiple startups and technology leadership roles. He is currently the Co-Founder and CTO of The SMART Tire Company, a startup developing innovative airless tire technology in collaboration with NASA.12

Professional Background

Yennie has a diverse career spanning multiple technology and entrepreneurial ventures:

• Current Roles:

  • Co-Founder at The SMART Tire Company (since August 2020)
  • Senior Software Engineer at IDEX (since September 2018)

• Previous Notable Positions:

  • Founder/CTO of Sifaka Productions (2007-2016)
  • VP of Technology at Vesta Home (2018)
  • Director of Technology at FunGoPlay (2010-2012)
  • CTO at QLD Learning (2002-2006)

Education

Yennie studied at two institutions:

• Carleton College (1997-1998)
• Dartmouth College (1998-1999)

Entrepreneurial Ventures

With The SMART Tire Company, Yennie is working on revolutionary airless bicycle wheels using NASA-developed Shape Memory Alloy Radial Technology (SMART). The company's first product, METL, is an airless bicycle wheel expected to launch in 2024.12

Yennie is also known for co-founding other ventures like Fanstreme, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to technological innovation and entrepreneurship.