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Spencer Glendon is an American businessman, economist and historian.

In 1999, Glendon graduated from Harvard University with a PhD in economics. As a scholar, Glendon focused on the history of urbanization and industrialization, with a special focus on human capital theory.

For 18 years, Glendon was employed as a macro analyst and director of investment at Wellington Management Company a major U.S. investment firm.

Later in life, his focus shifted towards climate change and climate change mitigation. Glendon has envisioned a public service to distribute climate science information, making it more accessible for scientists and the general public.

Early life and education
Glendon was born in 1969, and grew up near Detroit, Michigan. As a suburban youth in the 1970s and 1980s, he witnessed the "startling" decline of nearby Detroit.

As a teenager, Glendon suffered from chronic ulcerative colitis, which at times constrained his ability to live a normal life. In adulthood, his condition became so severe that he needed a liver transplant. Carl Long, a close personal friend, volunteered to donate half of his liver to Glendon, initially without Glendon's knowledge. Despite the hardship, Glendon viewed his disease as a blessing and a learning opportunity. He has expressed a deep admiration for Carl Long.

In 1987, Glendon arrived at Northwestern University, graduating in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. Glendon later attended Harvard University, earning a PhD in 1999 under his supervisor, Edward Glaeser. Glaeser and Glendon published a number of studies about American social phenomena, including religion, gun ownership,

Selected works

 * Glaeser, E.; Glendon, S. (1997). "The Demand for Religion". Manuscript, Department of Economics, Harvard University.