Dr. Gurvinder Pal (G.P.) Singh 11/12/2011
Founder, Karta Technologies
Dr. Gurvinder Pal (G.P.) Singh, founder of Karta Technologies, Inc., is an innovator and an entrepreneur. He grew this business from one-man, garage operation to over 400 professionals – creating the largest San Antonio-based defense contractor for professional services.
Karta was acquired by NCI Information Systems, Inc (Nasdaq: NCIT) while G.P. was the majority shareholder in June of 2007; he continued to serve on the Board of Directors of NCI Information Systems (Nasdaq: NCIT) from 2007 to 2010.
G.P. holds both a Master’s and doctoral degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics from Drexel University. He worked at Southwest Research Institute as a Senior Research Engineer and later joined joined the engineering faculty at UTSA. In 1986 he formed Karta Technologies, Inc.
G.P. has published over 50 technical papers and numerous reports related to nondestructive evaluation, power plant maintenance and operations, artificial intelligence and computer based learning. In addition, Dr. Singh was granted six US patents for his inventions.
In 2001, Karta was named one of the Top 25 8(a) Information Technology Companies by Washington Technology. Also in 2001, Karta received the Pinnacle Award for Technology from the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for outstanding achievement in information technology. In 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2002 the San Antonio Business Journal recognized Karta as one of the city’s fifty fastest growing companies. In 1999, Ernst and Young nominated Dr. Singh for Entrepreneur of the Year, and Karta was awarded the Technology Excellence Award by the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for demonstrated excellence through superior implementation of innovative approaches in the use of technology.
Dr. Singh is committed to community service and is currently very active in the community. He serves on several board and advisory committees:
Board of Trustee – Trinity University, San Antonio (2006 – )
Board of Trustee – San Antonio Area Foundation (2011 – )
Board of Trustee – Rapier Educational Foundation (2011 – )
Board of Trustee – Cancer Therapy Research Center (2010 – )
Board of Director – The Bank of San Antonio (2011 – )
Board of Directors – Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2006 -2010)
Member 11th District Advisory Council – Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2011- )
Investment Committee Member – San Antonio Capital and Trust (2011- )
Steering Committee Member for the Bridge Builder Campaign, Goodwill Industries (2011- )
Board of Directors – NCI Information System (NCIT) (2007-2010)
Board of Directors – Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce (2004-2006)
Honorary Commander – 37th Training Wing at Lackland Air Force Base (2007-2008)
Advisory Council – College of Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio
Board of Trustee – Keystone School, San Antonio (2006-2009)
Executive Committee – United Way (2005-2008)
Advisory Board – JPMorgan Chase Bank (2005-2008)
Honorary Chairman for Challenger Learning Center (2008 -2010)
Dr.Singh has been recognized for his service and leadership on a local and national level. He was inducted in:
Drexel 100 – Outstanding Alumni, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 2009
Technology Hall of Fame — San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative (SATAI) – 2008
Humanitarian Service Award – United Communities of San Antonio (UCSA) – 2008
Title: Dr. Gurvinder Pal (G.P.) Singh
Date: 2011-11-12
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