Charles Segars is a Media and Communications executive, National Security consultant, a Producer/Writer and a native of

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. He is CEO of Ovation (U.S. TV channel), President of Segars Medi

and partner in OPSEC Allianc

He has had an extensive career across multi-platform disciplines.

Early life

Charles Segars has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and completed a graduate certificate in International Security and Policy at Stanford University in 2011.

Business career

Segars was a senior executive at Viacom,

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, and

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, and

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. He also led a number of online community subscription service businesses, from founding to successful exits. He was a senior executive at MarketRange/PerfectMatch.com, and co-founded a movie fan site, CountingDown.com. Segars is also known for creating and executive producing the

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hit movie franchise, ''

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'' and '' National Treasure: Book of Secrets''. Currently, Segars enjoys a dual role as CEO of Ovation TV – the only multi-platform program service dedicated to the Arts and as President of Segars Media – an advisory firm specializing in helping companies and their management teams navigate disruption across all aspects of their global enterprises. With an early career in law enforcement, Segars is a known global safety and security analyst.

Political and civic activities

Charles Segars is a 20 year law enforcement veteran in Los Angeles County. Beginning in 2008 and serving through 2016, Segars was a White House Associate as an Advance Team leader for the Office of the President and Vice President of the United States of America, leading a number of domestic and international trips. Segars is also a tireless advocate for after school programs in the arts and sciences and has testified on a number of Congressional committees highlighting effective programs that reduce crime, drug use and raise graduate rates. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for

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in Washington DC. He is an active member of the

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and INSA, and has recently joined Carnegie Mellon as an adjunct professor for its Master of Entertainment Industry Management program.

Filmography

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'' (2004) – Executive Producer, Writer (story) *'' National Treasure: Book of Secrets'' (2007) – Executive Producer, Writer (Characters) *''Gravity (TV Movie)'' (2007) – Executive Producer *''The Law (TV Movie)'' (2009) – Executive Producer *'' National Treasure 3'' (announced) – Executive Producer *''

Inside the Actors Studio ''Inside the Actors Studio'' is an American talk show that airs on Ovation. The series premiered on June 12, 1994 on Bravo, airing for 22 seasons and was hosted by James Lipton from its premiere until 2018. It is taped at the Michael Schimmel ...

'' (2019–present) – Executive Producer

References

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