Payton L.

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Chairman of the Board at Gompers

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Overview

Payton is the President and Co-Founder of KO-Pack, a contract manufacturer specializing in beauty and personal care. With a Marketing degree from Arizona State University and over 18 years of experience, he helps brands launch and grow. Colleagues describe him as having remarkable dedication, drive, and enthusiasm.

He is a passionate advocate for people with disabilities, serving as the Chairman of the Board for the non-profit Gompers. This commitment to community support is a core part of his identity. In his personal time, Payton is an enthusiast of project cars.

Unique fact: He is a lifelong entrepreneur who built and sold his first e-commerce store while still in college.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Confident

Impact-Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Contract Manufacturing
As President of KO-Pack, he provides USDA Organic Certified manufacturing for men's grooming, skincare, and hair care products found in major national retailers.
Entrepreneurship
A serial entrepreneur, he previously co-founded a food brand that became a #1 best-seller on Amazon before launching his current manufacturing and consulting businesses.
Disability Advocacy
He serves as the Chairman of the Board for Gompers, a non-profit dedicated to assisting individuals with disabilities to achieve independence and productivity.

Media Appearances

Payton has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Chairman of the Board at Gompers
3-2023 - 3-2025
Vice Chair Board of Directors at Gompers
3-2021 - 3-2023
Secretary Board of Directors at Gompers
6-2019
President at KO-Pack
5-2020
Co-Founder at PrivateLabelMensGrooming.com

Education

2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS) from W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
2008 - 2009
Business from California Lutheran University

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Exp : 12 Location : Phoenix, Arizona, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chairman of the Board at Gompers
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Insights For Selling To Payton

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Payton is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Payton

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Payton move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Payton take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Payton

Personality Compatibility


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