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Dale Payne is an accomplished sales and business leader with extensive experience in the technology sector. Currently serving as Regional Director - Commercial (EMEA) at Kong Inc. since October 2024, Dale is instrumental in driving the company's commercial go-to-market strategy in the rapidly evolving API market. Dale also holds positions as an Advisor and Investor at Curvo.ai and as an Angel Investor and Member at The User Syndicate. Previously, Dale excelled at Adobe from June 2015 to October 2024, where responsibilities included leading enterprise sales across Northern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as managing the Digital Media Growth go-to-market strategy for a significant segment of the Adobe portfolio. Dale's early career involved roles at Eloqua and Capita IT Professional Services, focused on generating new business across various industries. Dale holds a BA (Hons) in Sport & Leisure Management from Brighton University.