About
James Segil is a technology executive and entrepreneur who serves as a board member at HiveWatch. He co-founded Openpath Security, which was acquired by Motorola Solutions in July 2021, and previously co-founded EdgeCast Networks, acquired by Verizon in December 2013, and KnowledgeBase Solutions, acquired by Talisma Corporation in March 2005; he also served as COO of Virtualis Systems, sold to Allegiance Telecom in 2000. Earlier in his career he was a product manager for the Hot Wheels brand at Mattel, and he holds a degree from Harvard Business School (1999).
Founder at Openpath
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Experience
- HiveWatchBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Motorola SolutionsCorporate Vice President of Marketing & Inside Sales, Video Security & Access Control2021 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- Openpath Security Inc.Co-Founder & President2016 — 2025Greater Los Angeles Area
- Mixcord Inc.Advisor2015 — 2024Greater Los Angeles Area
- VerizonChief Marketing Officer - Verizon Digital Media Services2014 — 2015Santa Monica, California
- EdgeCast Networks Inc.Co-founder & President2006 — 2013
- TalismaVice President, Business Development2005 — 2006
- KnowledgeBase.netCo-founder & President2000 — 2005Greater Los Angeles Area
- Allegiance TelecomCOO Hosting Division2000
- VirtualisCOO and VP Marketing1999 — 2000
- MattelProduct Manager1993 — 1999
Skills & more
Board Levelgood looksCharming PersonalityStartup Development2Digital Marketing1Inside Sales Management2Business Development99Sales34Content Delivery15Business Planning16Finance8Recruiting6
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Knowledge ManagementFundraisingSaaSStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareProduct MarketingMobile DevicesNew Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyLanguages English · Spanish
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- Who is James Segil?
- James Segil is a technology executive and entrepreneur who serves as a board member at HiveWatch. He co-founded Openpath Security, which was acquired by Motorola Solutions in July 2021, and previously co-founded EdgeCast Networks, acquired by Verizon in December 2013, and KnowledgeBase Solutions, acquired by Talisma Corporation in March 2005; he also served as COO of Virtualis Systems, sold to Allegiance Telecom in 2000. Earlier in his career he was a product manager for the Hot Wheels brand at Mattel, and he holds a degree from Harvard Business School (1999).
- Where does James Segil work?
- James Segil is Founder of Openpath.
- What companies did James Segil found?
- James Segil founded Openpath.
- Where did James Segil go to school?
- James Segil studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business); The Johns Hopkins University (BA, International Relations & Spanish Double Major); The Harvard-Westlake School (High School Diploma).
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