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Matt Payne

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Founder at DUDES
📍 Dallas, Georgia, United States

Matt Payne is a founder and security executive with a background as a USAF Combat Controller and a Masters in Public Administration from Rutgers University. He has founded Inner Circle Solutions, a security firm, and held director-level global security roles at Epic Games and Dematic. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, professional, and loyal.

His personal mission is driven by the loss of his father in Vietnam, fueling his dedication to supporting veterans and first responders. He founded the Outer Circle Foundation for this purpose and also started DUDES, a Christian mens group focused on community service and faith.

Unique fact: Matt served as a Combat Controller in the U. S. Air Force, a highly specialized special operations role.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas, Georgia, United States
Personality Overview

How Matt shows up

Objective Evaluator
Fast But Thoughtful
Direct & Assertive

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Matt cares about

Veteran Support
He founded the Outer Circle Foundation to provide veterans and first responders with resources for PTSD, suicide prevention, and career coaching.
Corporate Security
As a former Director of Global Security at Epic Games and founder of a security solutions firm, he has deep expertise in risk management and crisis response.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Founder
DUDES
10-2023 - 6-2024
Director Corporate Security and Crisis Management
Dematic
12-2020
Founder
Outer Circle Foundation
8-2020
Founder
Inner Circle Solutions, LLC
12-2018 - 8-2020
Director of Global Security
Epic Games
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2007
MPA
Rutgers University - Camden
2012 - 2012
Healthcare Compliance Certification Program
Seton Hall University School of Law
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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