# Mauro Bonomi

> Mauro Bonomi is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Minerva Networks, a San Jose-based company he built from the ground up into a global IPTV and OTT software platform serving over 300 operators across 6 continents. A Stanford-trained electrical engineer with deep roots in digital video compression, Bonomi spent decades at the intersection of television and the internet before that intersection became a cliche. His platform powers pay-TV services from linear broadcast to AI-driven content discovery, helping carriers modernize without tearing everything down.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman & CEO at Minerva Networks
- **Organizations:** Minerva Networks, C-Cube Microsystems
- **Nationality:** Italian-American
- **Education:** Master's in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Master's in Management (MBA), Stanford University, Bachelor's (Honors) in Electrical Engineering, University of Pavia
- **Known for:** Founder and CEO of Minerva Networks, serving 300+ operators worldwide across 6 continents, Led first IPTV system deployment in the United States (2001), Achieved first North American HDTV IPTV deployment (2005)

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Founded Minerva Networks in San Jose, California
- **2001** — Led first end-to-end IPTV system deployment in the United States
- **2004** — Introduced IPTV personal video recorder (PVR) capability
- **2005** — Achieved first North American HDTV IPTV deployment via SureWest Communications
- **2005** — Minerva Networks raised $14 million Series B funding
- **2017** — Raised additional convertible note financing
- **2020s** — Launched Minnie AI companion - award-winning AI assistant for TV platforms
- **2024-2026** — Expanded platform to 300+ operators across 6 continents with AI-driven content features

## Achievements

- Founder and CEO of Minerva Networks, serving 300+ operators worldwide across 6 continents
- Led first IPTV system deployment in the United States (2001)
- Achieved first North American HDTV IPTV deployment (2005)
- Patents in video data compression and decompression using discrete cosine transform
- Built platform generating approximately $15-25M annual revenue with ~180 employees
- Launched Minnie AI companion - winner of two industry awards

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Minnie AI companion wins two industry awards for innovation in content discovery
- **2023-01** — Minerva Networks expands to 300+ operators across 6 continents
- **2017-06** — Minerva Networks raises convertible note financing

## Links

- Website: https://minervanetworks.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/maurobonomi
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/minervanetworks
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/MinervaNetworksInc

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Last updated: 2026-05-16