Henry Mauriss is a name that stands out in both media and philanthropy. As the CEO of ClearTV, he has reshaped how people experience entertainment outside their homes. As the founder of Joshua’s Collective, he is tackling one of California’s biggest social issues—homelessness. His work in both fields is guided by a mix of innovation, financial discipline, and a commitment to meaningful change.
A Career in Media
Mauriss has over 25 years of experience in consumer marketing, branding, and broadcasting. He has spent much of his career building businesses from the ground up. His biggest venture, ClearTV, is an out-of-home television network that delivers diverse content to audiences in places like airports, healthcare facilities, and transportation hubs.
The idea behind ClearTV was simple: people spend a lot of time in public spaces, but the entertainment options in those places are often limited to repetitive news loops. Mauriss wanted to change that. “We create content that people actually want to watch,” he says.
ClearTV is not just a traditional broadcast network. It combines television with mobile integration and app marketing. This allows users to stay connected with content even when they leave the venue. “People don’t just sit and watch TV in one place anymore,” Mauriss explains. “They move, they travel, and they take their content with them. ClearTV had to evolve with that.”
The network has legacy partnerships with over 200 major media brands, including NBC, Disney, and CBS. It promises to deliver entertainment, news, and lifestyle programming to millions of people. The business model also benefits advertisers, who can reach engaged viewers in real-time.
A Shift Toward Philanthropy
While Mauriss has had a successful career in media, he has also dedicated himself to beneficence. In recent years, his focus has shifted toward finding solutions to homelessness in California. He is in the process of founding Joshua’s Collective, a nonprofit that works to help the homeless not just by providing housing, but by addressing the deeper causes of their struggles.
“Most programs only focus on housing,” Mauriss says. “But housing is just one part of the solution. Many homeless individuals struggle with mental health, addiction, and lack of job opportunities. If we don’t fix those issues, we’re not solving the problem.”
Joshua’s Collective takes a comprehensive approach. It aims to provide initial triage services, removing people from streets and shelters and onto addressing each person’s most urgent need, including addiction treatment and recovery services, job training and placement, mental health care referrals, and interim housing in locations around the US that are affordable, and from which costs of living can be paid from entry level employment. All of this is engineered to help people regain independence. The goal is to transition individuals into permanent housing and employment within two years.
Mauriss is also focused on financial efficiency. “California has spent $24 billion on homelessness in the last five years, but the problem has only gotten worse,” he says. “We need to use resources smarter.” Joshua’s Collective aims to rehabilitate individuals at half the cost of current government programs.
The Road Ahead
Mauriss believes that both business and philanthropy require long-term thinking. “Success isn’t about short-term fixes,” he says. “It’s about creating systems that work over time.”
His work at ClearTV continues to expand, integrating more mobile and digital elements to keep up with changing media consumption habits. Meanwhile, Joshua’s Collective plans for launch by summer 2025 as a model that could be replicated in other states facing similar homelessness crises.
When asked what motivates him, Mauriss keeps it simple. “I’ve been blessed in life, but success doesn’t mean much if you’re not helping others,” he says. “We can build businesses, we can create jobs, but at the end of the day, the real impact comes from lifting people up.”
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