Tanner B. Payne
About Tanner B. Payne
Tanner B. Payne is a Senior Sales Engineer at ExtraHop, with a background in cybersecurity and product management. He has held various engineering and consulting roles at companies such as Mandiant and FireEye, and he holds a BBA from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and a Master's degree from George Mason University.
Work at ExtraHop
Tanner B. Payne has been serving as a Senior Sales Engineer at ExtraHop since 2018. His role involves engaging with clients to understand their needs and providing solutions that leverage ExtraHop's advanced analytics and security capabilities. Based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, he collaborates with sales teams to drive revenue growth and enhance customer satisfaction.
Previous Experience at Mandiant
Prior to joining ExtraHop, Tanner B. Payne worked at Mandiant, a FireEye Company, in various roles. He served as a Senior Consultant in FireEye Cloud Security from 2014 to 2015, and as a Senior Product Support Engineer from 2012 to 2014. His experience at Mandiant contributed to his expertise in cybersecurity and cloud security solutions.
Career at FireEye, Inc.
Tanner B. Payne held multiple positions at FireEye, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. He was the Manager of Strategic Initiatives for one year, followed by a year as a Product Manager. His roles involved overseeing product development and strategic planning, enhancing his skills in product management and strategic execution.
Education and Expertise
Tanner B. Payne earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. He also completed a Master's Degree in Management of Secure Information Systems (MSIS) at George Mason University - School of Management from 2012 to 2013. His educational background supports his expertise in information security and technology management.
Background in Engineering and Management
Before his roles in sales and cybersecurity, Tanner B. Payne gained significant experience in engineering and management. He worked as a Network Engineer at Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc. from 2008 to 2012 and as a Senior Systems Engineer at ANICO from 2001 to 2008. These positions laid the foundation for his technical skills and understanding of systems management.