Dave Payne

Dave Payne is an accomplished entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience in technology and corporate strategy. Currently serving as the Owner of State Change, LLC since February 2025, Dave is focused on acquiring ventures in the healing and recovery sector. As an Angel Investor at GAGE and Boon Logic, Inc., Dave supports innovative platforms for frontline workers and advanced data signal processing, respectively. With a robust background at Hyper Networks, Google, and Elastifile, Dave has led strategic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and sales development across various roles, demonstrating a proficiency in corporate development and technology solutions. Dave's early career included founding Xcedex and significant contributions at companies like EMC and Network Guidance Co., showcasing a strong foundation in systems engineering and IT consulting. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Contemplative Psychology at Naropa University, Dave holds an earlier degree in Psychology from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.