Chris Payne, Business Development

Chris came to Chicago from the Washington DC area to study art through film and video production at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and business communications at Loyola University. His early career evolved in TV and film but he found strength in managing situations that were client facing, relationship building, and involved business development. With over 15 years experience delivering technology and communications solutions to corporations, B2B, and creatives; Chris has established a unique right brain/left brain balance that helps identify, develop, and deliver solutions that add value to a clients marketing initiatives. Chris possesses a foundation structured around a deep understanding of operational and financial efficiencies for his clients. In his spare time, Chris is an avid mountain biker and fisherman and you’ll probably find him appreciating a good beer (or two) at one of the better stocked pubs in town.