--- title: | Pablo Segarra, Esq. description: "IP Attorney | Cultural Connector | Keynote Speaker | Retired NYPD\n\nPablo Segarra, Esq. is an intellectual property attorney, cultural connector, and keynote speaker focused on one core idea: culture lives through people—through our stories, names, and expressions—and it strengthens when we protect what defines us. \n\nPablo has advised over 2000 founders and high-growth teams, especially creators, e-commerce founders, and tech startups—on building trademark-first protection that aligns with business goals: reducing risk, protecting brand equity, and preparing for growth, investment, and exit. \n\nOn stage and in the media, Pablo bridges culture, ownership, and leadership through grounded storytelling. He helps audiences connect identity to action—so legacy is built with intention, not left to chance. \n\nIn his speaking and advisory work, Pablo focuses on how intellectual property functions as modern identity infrastructure—protecting names, likeness, and brands—especially as AI changes how originality is created, copied, and commercialized. 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