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Michael Payne is the Sr. Director of Sales at [Silk Software](/org/silk-software). Michael has over six years of experience with the company, starting as a Business Development Representative and working their way up to their current position. Michael is responsible for account/partner relations, sales and marketing with Epicor Software and our mutual clients. Michael has also established scalable sales processes that have been deployed across 70+ sales resources. Michael is a key strategic resource for 50+ account managers and 20+ territory managers. In addition to their work at [Silk Software](/org/silk-software), Michael is also a consultant for complex business process and systems integration. Michael works daily with product and services sales, product management, product support and operations leads to fine tune process and points of accountable to meet scale. Michael has built standard operating procedures across the entire customer lifecycle, from initial sale to post-production ongoing consulting and support. Michael is committed to excellence and has earned the respect of both clients and colleagues worldwide.
Michael Payne attended Chapman University from 2012 to 2016, studying economics at the George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics. Michael was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
The colleagues of Michael Payne, Sr. Director, Sales, include Stephanie Foreman, Director of Implementation; Jason Surritt, Director of Managed Services; Katie Sexton, Creative Director; Rene Negron, SVP of Business Development; and Tina Zheng, EVP.

Michael Payne

Katie Sexton is the current Creative Director at [Silk Software](/org/silk-software), a full-service agency specializing in eCommerce solutions designed for all audience strategies. Katie has been in this role for 5 years and 5 months, during which time they have helped the company successfully grow their businesses online and elevate the customer experience at each step of the eCommerce cycle. Prior to their current role, Katie was the Creative Lead at [Codazen](/org/codazen), a custom software development and consulting firm specializing in web technologies. Katie was with [Codazen](/org/codazen) for 3 years and 11 months, during which time they helped clients such as Facebook, Oculus VR, Kelley Blue Book, and Georg Fischer with their software development, user experience, web design and development, product development, mobile development, digital marketing, eCommerce, and digital strategy needs. Katie is a highly experienced and creative professional who has a passion for helping their clients succeed.
Katie Sexton has a UX certification from the Nielsen Norman Group and is also an Adobe Professional, holding Adobe Analytics and Experience Manager Business Practitioner certifications from Adobe.


Katie Sexton

Stephanie Foreman is the Director of Implementation at [Silk Software](/org/silk-software). Stephanie has over two years of experience as a project manager, and has also interned in both program management and SAP software. Stephanie has a proven track record of success in overseeing and executing projects from start to finish. Stephanie is also skilled in data mining and validation, and has experience working with large-scale data sets. In their previous role as a leasing agent/community assistant, Stephanie was responsible for coordinating events and activities for residents, as well as handling customer service inquiries. Stephanie is a motivated individual with strong organizational skills and a commitment to excellence.
Stephanie Foreman has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Information Systems) from the [University of Colorado Denver](/org/university-of-colorado-denver). Stephanie studied from 2013 to 2017.
Stephanie Foreman works with colleagues in the implementation department to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. Stephanie also works with sales and business development teams to identify new opportunities and bring in new clients.

Stephanie Foreman

Rene Negron is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at [Silk Software](/org/silk-software). Rene has over 11 years of experience in the software industry and has been with [Silk Software](/org/silk-software) for over 11 years. Prior to joining [Silk Software](/org/silk-software), Rene was the Managing Partner at Brandstrata, an award-winning Brand Strategy and Communications Design firm that provides strategic consulting and creative services for both the public and private sector. Rene has also served on the board of the [American Marketing Association](/org/american-marketing-association) - Orange County Chapter for 5 years.



Rene Negron

Dong Xu is currently the president of [Silk Software](/org/silk-software), and is based in Irvine, California. He is a graduate of [Texas A&M University](/org/texas-a-m-university), and has previous experience working as a VP of Engineering and a VP of Service. At [Silk Software](/org/silk-software), he manages a team of 6 people.

Dong Xu

Jason Surritt is the Director of Managed Services at [Silk Software](/org/silk-software). Jason has over 20 years of experience in technical support and project management. Jason began their career as a technical support manager at CAM Commerce Solutions in 1999. In 2017, they became the operations manager at Wolin Design Group. In 2018, they joined SILK Software Corp as a senior technical project manager. Jason has a proven track record of successful project management and technical support. Jason is a highly skilled and experienced IT professional.

Jason Surritt reports to Dong Xu, President. They are on a team with Michael Payne - Sr. Director, Sales, Stephanie Foreman - Director, Implementation, and Tina Zheng - EVP.

Jason Surritt

Tina Zheng is the EVP at [Silk Software](/org/silk-software). Tina has over 15 years of experience in the software industry. Tina started their career as a software engineer and has since held positions of increasing responsibility. Tina has a proven track record of success in sales and management.

Tina Zheng's educational career includes earning a MS in Computer Information Systems from the [Florida Institute of Technology](/org/florida-institute-of-technology). Tina also attended middle school.

Their manager is Dong Xu, President. They work with Michael Payne - Sr. Director, Sales, Katie Sexton - Creative Director, and Jason Surritt - Director, Managed Services.

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