Mark Payne has led several strategic programs and initiatives that have helped streamline companies like Linksys, Polaroid, Hewlett Packard, Compaq, and Uncle Ben’s Rice. He has been responsible for a broad range of business functions including: sales, marketing, product development, market intelligence, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and forecasting and planning. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University and majored in Quantitative Business Analysis.