Functional Skills
Change Management / Org Design
Business Planning
Program Management
Training and Coaching
Communications
Sector Experience
Financial Services
Media & Entertainment
Social & Public Sector
Technology
Telecom
Experience
Nancy Payne Advisory
Start-Up
Advisor & Mentor
11/2019 - Present
Support early-to-mid stage entrepreneurs and organizations to develop as leaders and communicate more effectively about the work they do.
WeWork Labs
Start-Up
Entrepreneur in Residence
10/2020 - 9/2021
Collaborated with WeWork Labs entrepreneurs on growing businesses, reaching customers and partners, and building teams.
PeaceTech Lab
Other
Chief Operating Officer
1/2014 - 1/2019
Managed the program portfolio and 12-person staff to use media, technology and data innovations for peacebuilding. Oversaw PeaceTech Lab's daily operations and played a major role in helping to establish the Lab as a new non-profit organization, collaborating with the CEO, board of directors (as asst secretary/treasurer) and partners. Led business development, programs, operations and finance teams. Represented the Lab as a speaker, event panelist and moderator, and frequent spokesperson.
U.S. Development Finance Corporation
Media & Communications
Managing Director, Communications
10/2011 - 1/2014
Led a team of public affairs specialists to manage the self-sustaining government agency's reputation and public engagement activities with influencers and key stakeholders. She also created a robust digital communication program through a revamped website, influential social media channels and targeted organic search.
FleishmanHillard
Media & Communications
SVP & Sr. Partner
4/1997 - 8/2011
Co-led the consultancy’s largest digital communications group. Lived, worked and studied in Asia-Pacific. Managed the FH-Hong Kong office. Advised numerous government, corporate, and non-profit organizations on strategies for Web-based and mobile communications programs.