Maher Arar is a wireless technology consultant and investor. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from McGill University and a Master’s degree in Telecommunications from the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique. He holds an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Nippising University and a Doctorate of Electrical Engineering from the University of Ottawa. During his professional career, Maher worked for various software and wireless start-ups where he made important technical contributions. He has a patent pending related to multiple antennas technology. Maher is also the recipient of many prestigious awards and accolades. He was chosen the "Canadian Newsmaker" for the Year 2004 by Time magazine and the same magazine named him to the TIME 100, its annual listing of 100 most influential people in the world."
