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Katona Payne is an accomplished Marketing Director at Empify since July 2019, overseeing the marketing and growth of a FinTech app and successfully generating significant sales through innovative marketing strategies. Katona has contributed to over $100,000 in sales shortly after the app's launch and has been instrumental in campaign fulfillment and partnership acquisition. Additional experience includes brand and account management at Nine Days Agency, where Katona managed high-profile clients such as McDonald's USA and Apple, and led creative projects from conception to execution. Previous roles include Brand & Business Development Strategist at Stratum Growth, Strategic Brand and Partnership Coordinator at Grayscale, and Chief Operating Officer at First Step Marketing LLC, where Katona served a diverse clientele and established a successful entrepreneurial workshop program. Katona holds a Bachelor of Science from Temple University, graduated in 2019, and is a member of the Black Excellence Society since October 2019.