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Jim Segrave
[edit]Jim Segrave is an American entrepreneur, aviator, and business executive. He is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of flyExclusive, one of the largest private jet operators in North America. With more than 11,000 hours of flight time, Segrave holds an Airline Transport Pilot License, multiple jet type ratings, and a commercial helicopter license. His ventures have significantly contributed to the growth of the aviation industry and economic development in Eastern North Carolina.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Segrave developed a passion for aviation early in life and earned his pilot's license at the age of 19. He studied business at East Carolina University, where he now serves on the Board of Trustees. (Board of Trustees) He is also a member of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Industrial Advisory Board and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Leadership Council.
Career
[edit]Segrave Aviation
[edit]In 1994, Segrave founded Segrave Aviation, a charter aviation company that also provided aircraft maintenance services and managed airport fueling stations. By 2009, the company operated a fleet of over 50 aircraft. The following year, it was acquired by Delta Air Lines and became Delta Private Jets, the private aviation division of Delta Air Lines. (PR Newswire)
flyExclusive
[edit]In 2015, Segrave founded flyExclusive, a vertically integrated FAA-certificated air carrier based in Kinston, North Carolina. The company offers on-demand charter services, Jet Club memberships, and fractional aircraft ownership. As of 2024, flyExclusive operates a fleet of approximately 100 jets, primarily Cessna Citations, making it one of the largest operators of Citation aircraft in the world. The company differentiates itself through its investment in vertical integration, with in-house facilities for aircraft maintenance, electrostatic painting, interior refurbishment, and avionics services. (flyExclusive Bio)
Going Public
[edit]On December 28, 2023, flyExclusive went public via a merger with EG Acquisition Corp. The company now trades on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol FLYX. (flyExclusive Newsroom) "We built flyExclusive around the value that minutes matter for our customers, and this principle will continue to guide the disciplined approach that has defined our success." — Jim Segrave
Community Involvement and Recognition
[edit]Through his holding company, LGM Ventures, Segrave owns and operates a variety of businesses in Eastern North Carolina, including fixed-base operations (FBOs), a daycare center, and a restaurant. (flyExclusive Investor Relations) He also serves as an observer of the Board of Directors for Quality Equipment, a large John Deere dealership network, and as Vice Chairman of the Board for L. Harvey & Son, one of North Carolina's oldest privately held companies.
Segrave has received numerous honors, including the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award
(Distinguished Citizen Event) and the Key to the City of Kinston in 2024. (Neuse News) He has also been named to the North Carolina Power List of Most Influential Leaders multiple times. (Business North Carolina)
Personal Life
[edit]Jim Segrave is married and has four children. His family resides in North Carolina, where he remains active in both civic and business communities. While largely private about his personal life, Segrave has credited his family’s support as a key part of his entrepreneurial success.
Media Coverage
[edit]Segrave has been profiled or interviewed in multiple national and regional media outlets:
Corporate Jet Investor – "I don't know why everyone doesn't do it": Segrave on going public
Elite Traveler – "Jim Segrave on Being Part of a Larger Cause"
Triangle Business Journal – "The Kinston Kingpin: How Jim Segrave is building one of the biggest private aviation businesses from the Eastern North Carolina town"
Business North Carolina – "Jim Segrave Flies High"
Forbes – "FlyExclusive Follows Competitors to SPAC IPO With a Larger Cause"
Forbes – "This Private Jet Operator Is Growing With A Low-Cost, High-Quality Model" Category:American chief executives Category:Aviation businesspeople Category:East Carolina University alumni Category:People from North Carolina Category:Living people Category:Private aviation
Aviation Week – “Business Aviation People To Watch In 2025”
Robb Report – “How Fractional Ownership of an Aircraft Works and Its Biggest Players Right Now”
Simple Flying – “How flyExclusive Added $600K To Its Bottom Line In Its Q3 Financials”
ch-Aviation – “US's FlyExclusive adds first Challenger 300”
Business North Carolina – “Luxury jet service to build new HQ, pilot training center with $30M from NC budget”
Corporate Jet Investor – “flyExclusive has record day”
Simple Flying – “FlyExclusive Records Its Busiest Day Of Private Jet Flights”
Business Air News – “flyExclusive achieves record flight numbers”
Business North Carolina – “flyExclusive inks deal to run Volato’s jets”
Flight Global – “FlyExclusive chief sees strong year ahead after IPO milestone”
Aviation Week – “Fast-Growing flyExclusive Plans Public Offering”
Barron's – “With an IPO on the Horizon, flyExclusive is Looking to Reach a New Altitude”
Simple Flying – “Premium Private Jet Supplier: A Closer Look At flyExclusive”
Simple Flying – “The Route To Becoming Publicly Traded: A Look At flyExclusive”