Nimrod Ben-Natan
President & Chief Executive Officer
Nimrod Ben-Natan is the driving force behind Harmonic’s strategic vision, establishing the company as the worldwide leader in broadband and video streaming technologies and services. Prior to being appointed CEO, Nimrod served as the general manager of Harmonic’s cOS™ virtualized broadband business, where he was instrumental in ushering in a new future for operators where gigabit internet speeds, greater operational efficiency, increased agility and scalability are a must. Nimrod initially joined Harmonic as a software engineer to design and develop its first-generation video transmission platform, and then transitioned to product marketing, solutions and strategy to develop the digital video cable segment. Previously, he was employed at Orckit Communications Ltd., a digital subscriber line developer, and worked on wireless communications systems while he was with the Israeli Defense Signal Corps. He holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University.
Timothy Chu
General Counsel, SVP Human Resources & Corporate Secretary
Tim is responsible for all aspects of Harmonic’s legal affairs, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, intellectual property, licensing, M&A, data privacy, compliance and litigation. He also leads Harmonic’s global human resources function and oversees the company’s talent and engagement initiatives, organizational strategies, and HR programs and processes. Prior to joining Harmonic, Timothy served as General Counsel and Vice President, Administration at Phoenix Technologies Ltd., a core systems and application software company that he helped take private through a sale to Marlin Equity Partners. Previously, Tim served as Director of Corporate Legal Affairs and Assistant Secretary at Solectron Corporation, a Fortune 500 electronics manufacturing services company that was sold to Flextronics for $3.6 billion. Tim began his legal career as an associate in the New York and Helsinki offices of White & Case LLP before joining Venture Law Group in Silicon Valley as a senior attorney. Tim earned his B.A. in Economics and Chinese Literature and Language and his J.D. from the University of Michigan.
Jean-Marc Guiot
Senior Vice President, Operations & IT
Jean-Marc oversees the global day-to-day operations, keeping the organization running smoothly and poised for growth through his expertise in business operations, operational compliance, facility operations, technical planning, management and monitoring. By ensuring network and data are secure, and that smart IT systems and policies are in place, he keeps Harmonic in a position for rapid and continued business growth. Prior to joining Harmonic, Jean-Marc was Director of Operations at Thomson Video Networks. Over the years, Jean-Marc has become an expert in electronics and project management. He has an engineering degree in electronics from ENSEEIHT in France.
Neven Haltmayer
Senior Vice President and Interim General Manager, Video Business
Neven Haltmayer is responsible for all aspects of the Video Business as Interim General Manager. He also pushes the envelope of Video technology innovation at Harmonic, leading R&D projects that solve customers’ biggest challenges, addressing the evolving demands of the market, and driving forward video and cable industry transformations. Prior to joining Harmonic, Neven held various key positions at Canal Plus Technologies, including Vice President of Engineering, and was responsible for system integration and development of STB middleware and interactive applications. Neven earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Zagreb, Croatia.
Walter Jankovic
Chief Financial Officer
Walter Jankovic leads the financial strategy for driving growth and business transformation at Harmonic. He is responsible for all aspects of finance, including accounting, tax and treasury, financial planning and analysis and investor relations. Walter is also responsible for driving operational excellence and oversees Harmonic’s business operations, including supply chain management and manufacturing, facilities, IT and cybersecurity. Walter has over 30 years of executive experience in senior finance and leadership roles from a range of publicly-listed technology companies. Previously, he served as senior vice president and general manager of the datacom business unit at Lumentum, president of optical connectivity at Oclaro (acquired by Lumentum), senior vice president of key business units at Celestica, and vice president of finance for various business segments at Celestica. Earlier in his career, he held several finance leadership roles at Nortel Networks, and was an engagement manager at Deloitte. Walter holds a B.A. in Chartered Accountancy Studies and a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA, CMA).
Jeremy Rosenberg
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Jeremy Rosenberg plays a pivotal role in growing Harmonic’s sales and technical development, helping to identify and protect the company’s visionary, industry-leading intellectual property. With years of experience in technology strategy consulting and finance in the media industry, Jeremy is key to Harmonic’s evolution and strong financial performance in a distinctly dynamic market. Jeremy came to Harmonic from Music Choice, the world's first digital programming service and a longstanding Harmonic customer, which he co-founded and where he served as the SVP of Technology. Jeremy is an inventor on 60 patents in media technology. His experience also includes technology strategy consulting for Motorola's media business and financial positions in the media industry, including CFO of Visible World (acquired by Comcast). Jeremy holds a B.S. in Economics and Decision Sciences from the Wharton School and an M.B.A. from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Gil Rudge
Senior Vice President, Video Products
Gil Rudge leads the evolution of Harmonic’s cloud- and software-based streaming, media processing and delivery solutions. His thought leadership has been integral in driving strategic collaborations with customers and partners in the industry. Gil started his journey at Harmonic nearly 20 years ago. Over the course of his career, he led engineering and product management teams, held technical solution roles in the marketing team, and most recently, headed the North America and LATAM sales and services teams. Gil’s deep technical knowledge and keen understanding of the streaming and broadcast industries has enabled Harmonic to develop innovative solutions to solidify the company’s position as an unrefuted market leader. Gil is a cum laude graduate of the Technion, Israel’s Institute of Technology, and holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science.
Tim Warren
Senior Vice President, Innovation and Chief Cybersecurity Officer
Tim Warren is responsible for the company’s technology strategy and vision, bringing deep insights to initiatives across cloud, SaaS, artificial intelligence, media processing and video delivery technologies. Under Tim’s focus, Harmonic’s acclaimed VOS® cloud-native solutions have transformed live video streaming, making Harmonic the market leader in this arena. Additionally, Tim leads Harmonic’s cybersecurity initiatives, defining the strategy for the company’s corporate IT system security. In this role, Tim advises the company’s Video and Broadband business units to ensure cutting-edge cybersecurity for all SaaS, software, appliances, and edge devices.
Tim joined Harmonic through the acquisition of Entone Technologies, where he was the co-founder and CTO. Tim served as the lead engineer on the world’s first commercial VOD implementation where he was responsible for the server design, deployment and operations. Tim holds a B.A. and M.A. in Mathematics and Computation from the University of Oxford.