Education
Zig attended and graduated from University of California, Los Angeles in 1996 with a bachelor"s degree in Political Science. Upon graduation, he attended and graduated from with an Master of Business Administration in 1998.
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Zig Gauthier
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Career
As a television programming executive, he worked at such companies as Fox Television Studios, National Broadcasting Company Universal’s Syfy Channel, Fox Sports Net and Game Show Network. As a freelance television producer, he has produced such television series as Auction Hunters for Spike television, Ghost Hunters for Syfy Channel, Top Shot for History Channel, Spring Breaking Point for Travel Channel, Model Employee for Video Hits One, Rhythm & Blues Divas Los Angeles for television One Network, broadcast network series Utopia for Fox, the presentation for Spike television’s hit series Catch A Contractor, and Dancing with the Stars for American Broadcasting Company. Zig Gauthier was raised in Junction City, California. Zig later transferred schools, attending Oak Ridge High School during his sophomore year. Gauthier graduated 2nd in his class, serving as Company-Salutatorian for the class of 1989.
Zig started living on his own during his junior year of high school at the age of 16.
Zig served in multiple roles as an executive at various networks: Fox Television Studios – oversaw Forex hit scripted comedy series Howard Stern’s Son of the Beach, among other shows. National Broadcasting Company Universal’s Syfy Channel – VP and co-head of Alternative Programming.
Developed Scare Tactics and created Mad Mad House. Fox Sports Net – VP Development.
Game Show Network – VP of Original Programming.
Created and oversaw the Poker Royale franchise. Zig launched – a television, film and digital content production company. During his tenure as President of, Zig also served as Executive Producer and Creator of the Cartoon Network series The Othersiders.
Zig Gauthier has been asked to speak in multiple professionals arenas on issues related to entertainment, television programming, motivational speaking, ethics in business, and diversity in business.
He has been a featured speaker at NATPE (Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Los Angeles conferences) University of California, Los Angeles Extension WGA Non-Fiction Entertainment Panel Numerous colleges/universities Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Diversity Committee.
