Stani Licul

Stani co-founded Maxtena in 2007 with the vision to create both an entrepreneurial and academic environment focused on developing wireless technologies and products especially related to applying complex electromagnetics that will advance wireless communications. As Maxtena’s CEO, he is responsible for the company’s vision, strategy, and management.

Prior to co-founding Maxtena, Stani served as Chief Scientist of Zylaya Corporation and was a research engineer with Motorola EME Corporate Labs focusing on antennas and electromagnetics. In 2004, Stani obtained his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in electromagnetics and antennas. Stani’s fascination with electromagnetics is still his passion and driving force. As an inventor, he has four patents and has published papers on antennas and co-authored chapters on ultra wideband antennas in An Introduction to Ultra Wideband Communication Systems and antenna array synthesis chapter in Modern Antenna Handbook.

Stani was raised in an entrepreneurial family. At an early age, he was exposed to the highs and lows of building a fast paced technology company with his father co-founding and serving as the CEO of a robotics company. He attended Virginia Tech and received both an academic and soccer athletic scholarship. The scholarships helped him to continue his education in the United States. At Virginia Tech, Stani became one of the all-time leading goal scorers in the history of men’s soccer at Virginia Tech as well as a team captain. In his free time, Stani enjoys reading and sports.