Matt Payne
Founder, Inner Circle Solutions, LLC - Expert in Esports safety and security
Matt is the Founder of Inner Circle Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in Crisis Management, Investigations, Event Security, Threat and Risk Assessments, Executive Protection and Security Technology design and implementation. Prior to his current role, Matt served as the Director of Global Safety and Security at Epic Games where as an expert in Esports, he designed and implemented a dynamic E-sport event security program. Matt’s background includes roles as the Director of Global Security Operations for PayPal and Intuit. He served as a Combat Controller in the United States Air Force, and after retirement, served as a Chief of Police. He is a global leader with 30 years of experience identifying and managing security risks for Fortune 500 companies. Keenly interested in emerging trends in the corporate sector, Matt seeks to find and implement innovative processes and tools to help reduce risk for companies. Matt’s significant cross-training experience provides him a unique ability to see business from a holistic perspective. Matt brings together a wealth of experience to include Military, Special Operations, Law Enforcement and Global Corporate Programs to deliver consistent and exceptional results. Matt’s focus on both customer and employee satisfaction yields an optimal management style with superior business results. An excellent law enforcement partner, Matt maintains a significant range of contacts and willingly shares in education of industry trends.