For Robert Payne, interactive marketing is something he lives and breathes.
Robert has garnered a wealth of experience during more than 25 years in marketing, software development, software consulting roles across many vertical markets. His passion is working with companies to transform their ideas and goals into interactive applications and intuitive technologies that build brand value or deliver efficiencies that reduce cost.
Robert has worked internationally but a visit to San Diego during an America’s Cup Race in 1993 inspired him to move California as Marketing Director for Strategic Information Group, a company that specializes in Global Supply Chain Software Implementations for Fortune 2000 manufacturers. MORE…
In 2000 Robert moved to San Diego as Business Development Director for Xerago, one of the early web integrators for high profile clients including Looksmart, AT&T Cable, Novel, Credit Suisse, Zurich Financial, Compaq, e-Trade. Later he joined Knowledgelinks in a similar role working on specialized web application projects with companies such as Sharp Electronics, Minolta and Pioneer.
Passionate about the fast-paced evolution of the web as an interactive marketing platform, he started Acorn Interactive in 2001 with business partner d’Arcy Muller. Now, when he is not busy working on client projects, you’ll find Robert trimming sails on large racing yachts, catching the perfect wave or indulging his enthusiasm for wildlife photography.
Robert’s clients have ranged from start-up companies to Fortune 500 firms, including Ericsson, Sharp, Boston Scientific, Sara Lee, Heinz, Cocoa Cola, Black & Decker, Formica, Colgate Palmolive, Mobile Oil, Mars Group, Unilever, Canon, Lion Nathan/Steinlager, Nestle and AT&T.