Larraine Segil

Larraine Segil is a recognized expert in the creation, implementation, and management of complex business alliances in industries including healthcare, technology, consumer products, manufacturing, aerospace, and financial services. Ms. Segil teaches the California Institute of Technology Industrial Relations Center course, Strategic Alliances.

Ms. Segil is Partner Emeritus and was formerly owner and director of Vantage Partners. Previously, she co-founded The Lared Group, helping companies develop and maintain successful domestic and global business alliances. 

Ms.Segil was recently appointed to the World Health Organization's Tropical Diseases Strategic Alliances Advisory Board. She serves on the board of Frontier Communications, a Fortune 300 company; the Entrepreneurs Board for the UCLA Anderson School of Management; the Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliances (LARTA) board; The Committee of 200 board of Women CEO's; and is a senior research fellow at the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas, Austin. She has been recognized by The Financial Times Knowledge Dialogue Group and The Corporate Strategy Board as a thought leader in alliances.

Ms. Segil has served Global 100 and Fortune 500 companies, assisting them to create and manage their critical business relationships with suppliers, alliances, joint ventures, or channel partners. She also works with startup companies and has turnaround experience. 

Ms. Segil was formerly CEO of an advanced materials company providing products and services to aerospace and electronics manufacturers worldwide. She co-founded and ran companies in mortgage banking and medical services, and previously practiced international corporate law.

Ms. Segil is a commentator for CNN and CNBC. She’s authored numerous books, including: Intelligent Business Alliances; Dynamic Leader, Adaptive Organization; and Measuring the Value of Partnering. Ms. Segil holds BA Honors (MA equivalent), JD, and MBA degrees.

Listen to Ms. Segil's webinars: Transformational Leadership in Difficult Times: Dynamic Leader, Adaptive Organization, July 2009; Innovation Alliances, January 2008; and Keeping Your Best Customers in Bad Economic Times  August  2008.