HiveWatch Appoints Four-time Founder James Segil to Board of Directors

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 3, 2025--

HiveWatch, the AI-driven physical security platform, today announced it has appointed James Segil to its board of directors. Segil joins at a pivotal moment for the company following its recent $33 million Series B funding round, led by Anthos Capital with participation from Harmonic Growth Partners, Across Capital, and existing investors.

Segil’s addition to the board brings invaluable strategic guidance from someone who disrupted a major physical security category – turning smartphones into security credentials. His hands-on experience in enterprise sales, partner ecosystems, and go-to-market execution will be instrumental in accelerating HiveWatch’s growth post-raise.

Segil is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive with a long track record of building and scaling companies across access control, security, and enterprise infrastructure. Most recently, he served as President and Co-Founder of Openpath Security, a next-generation physical access control provider acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2021. At Motorola Solutions, Segil led marketing and inside sales for the Video Security & Access Control division, helping the organization expand its global footprint and product adoption.

Prior to Openpath, Segil co-founded and led multiple technology companies to successful exits, including EdgeCast Networks (acquired by Verizon), KnowledgeBase Solutions (acquired by Talisma), and Virtualis Systems (acquired by Allegiance Telecom).

“Physical security is at an inflection point, and HiveWatch is at the forefront of defining what the modern GSOC should look like,” said Segil. “The team has built a platform that solves real-world problems for some of the world’s largest organizations. I’m excited to partner with Ryan, Jordan, and the HiveWatch board as the company accelerates into its next phase of growth.”

HiveWatch brings together previously disconnected security tools - video, access control, alarms, sensors, threat intelligence, and more - into a single dashboard that fuels a streamlined security program. At the core is the company’s AI Operator, which learns each customer’s environment and dramatically reduces false alarms while accelerating incident response. Today, HiveWatch protects assets across every continent, and an estimated 95% of Americans interact with a product, service, or brand protected by the company’s technology.

“James has built category-defining companies across multiple verticals, and we welcome his valuable insights as we enter our next phase of growth,” said Ryan Schonfeld, Co-Founder & CEO of HiveWatch. “His track record scaling organizations will help us meet rising demand from many of the world’s most complex enterprises to protect their people and operations.”

About HiveWatch

HiveWatch helps organizations bring all their security systems into one place. It unifies video, access control, alarms, sensors, and other tools so teams can understand what’s happening and respond quickly. With its AI Operator, HiveWatch reduces false alarms and simplifies incident response, helping security operators focus on the events that really matter. Backed by leading investors, HiveWatch is headquartered in El Segundo, California.

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