Jahanzaib Ansari co-founded Knockri after experiencing challenges in the hiring process due to his long ethnic name. Determined to improve the system, he built an AI-powered behavioral assessment platform that helps organizations like IBM, The Stock Exchange, Hydro One, the Canadian Federal Government make hiring more efficient, skills-based, and merit-driven.

Ansari has served on the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council, advising on the ethical use of AI in recruitment. He was also nominated to the Business Council of Canada, joining an exclusive group of Fortune 500 Canadian CEOs shaping the country’s economic and workforce strategy. Recently, he was recognized for Exceptional Leadership by the Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum.

Knockri has partnered with global companies like IBM, SAP, and Deloitte, assessing over a million candidates and helping businesses build high-performing teams. Jahanzaib is frequently invited to speak on AI, the Future of Work, and Talent Strategy at international events. He was named Innovator of the Year by Ascend and recognized among Canada’s most promising young HR professionals by HRD Magazine.