Gurtej Gill
About
Hi, I'm Gurtej 👋. I moved to San Francisco in 2015 to join the startup world, and keep ending up where emerging tech meets the real world before the playbook exists.
I've been at three 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. The third is Canary, a Series D hospitality technology company, where I'm VP of AI Operations and Adoption.
Along the way, I earned a Wharton MBA and hosted a podcast on autonomous vehicles, both fueled by the same curiosity for what I don't yet understand.
On the personal side, I play squash and tennis, host a lot of dinners, and music has always been a big part of my life. I also have a mindfulness practice that's quietly shaped how I see the world, work, and live.
I love meeting new people. You can reach out to me below.
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.