Kanwar is the CEO of Skyline Nav AI – a computer vision GPS-independent geolocation and delivery capability. He is passionate about reducing our society’s dependence on GPS, which is vulnerable to jamming, spoofing and denial. As a first generation American, he also serves as a Captain in the US Army (Signal Corps).
He is the lead inventor of an issued patent and has several machine learning patents pending. With a lifelong dedication to serving others, Kanwar believes that success comes from building strong trust, engaging in decision-making with diverse perspectives, and a commitment to solving complex societal challenges.
As a Sikh warrior with unshorn hair, beard, and turban, Kanwar was rejected 16 times when trying to serve. Inspired by Rep. John Lewis’s Good Trouble and Senator John McCain’s military service, bipartisan support from US Members of Congress, the White House, Secretary of Defense, retired military generals, and a historic civil rights/religious freedom lawsuit (Singh v. McConville), Kanwar commissioned as an Army officer in 2018. Today, tens of thousands of Americans of all backgrounds serve with their articles of faith. Women no longer have to keep their hair in a bun. African American women no longer have to straighten their hair. Kanwar played a small role in breaking down these barriers and ensuring that every qualified American can serve in the US military.
Kanwar’s military decorations include Army Commendation Medal (with 1 oak leaf cluster), Air & Space Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, German Armed Forces Proficiency and Norwegian Foot March Badge. He has also participated in six Boston Marathons, winning first place in the 2022, 2023 & 2024 military marches. Kanwar holds FINRA Series 24, 7, and 63 as well as CISSP, Security+, CSPO & ACSPO, Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), T2 Diabetes Prevention Coach (CDC) & Certified Yoga Instructor (ISSA).