Gurtej Gill
About
Hi, I'm Gurtej 👋. I keep ending up where emerging tech meets the real world before the playbook exists.
Most of my career has been at startups, all joined at seed stage. The first we bootstrapped to acquisition. The second was a bit early to agentic AI, but the research team stuck together and built a billion-dollar company a few years later. Today I'm at Canary Technologies, a leader in hospitality software, where I'm VP of AI Operations and Adoption.
Outside of work, I'm happiest making music, on a tennis court, at the poker table, or hosting a dinner where the conversation runs long. Most of all, my time goes to the people I love.
A mindfulness practice has quietly shaped how I see the world and my work, and my curiosity keeps gravitating toward what it means to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. I explore those ideas through writing and in conversation with others.
I love meeting new people, especially anyone building with AI and figuring it out as they go. If that's you, I'd love to hear from you.
Writing
Some of my essays, posts, and conversations.
Essays
Posts
Conversations
The Autonomous Vehicles Podcast. 30+ interviews from 2019 to 2022. A selection below. The full archive lives on Spotify.
- The AV Market Three Years Later With Shahin Farshchi, Partner at Lux Capital. Listen →
- Why Simulation Matters With Qasar Younis and Varun Mittal, Applied Intuition. Listen →
- Retrofitting Autonomy With Paul Newman, Founder and CTO of Oxbotica. Listen →
- Building a Network Sensor With Eran Shir, CEO of Nexar. Listen →
- Where AV Investment Is Heading With Rob Toews, Highland Capital Partners. Listen →
Music
Music has always been a big part of my life. I love curating playlists for myself and others. Here are a few I'm listening to right now.
G's Vibe
What I'm vibing with right now. Always changing.
G's Jams
Chill, downtempo. Same feel as Vibe, dialed back.
G's Favorites
Some of my favorite tracks across genres and eras.
G's Lounge
What I put on when people come over. Shuffle and forget.