Concentrate LLC

Concentrate provides turnaround, interim CEO and strategic consulting for enterprise, SMB and consumer companies and their boards and investors. Focus on SaaS, mobile, consumer Internet, cybersecurity, FinTech, digital mail/logistics and other sectors. Through Concentrate, John Payne executes interim, consulting and operating engagements with VC/PE and founder backed technology companies where he specializes in: • Interim CEO or Executive Chairman during a management transition. • Acceleration of existing management efforts, either paired with the CEO or as Executive Chairman. • Turnaround of troubled technology companies, either to drive acceleration of the business or for the identification of strategic alternatives, including managing the sale of the business if needed. • Consulting for business model troubleshooting, revenue growth, scaling, market development, company strategy and product development. • SPAC Advisory work matching acquisition candidates and SPAC Sponsors • Patent portfolio monetization and advisory services • Software/SaaS operating executive for PE/VC firms in sourcing, strategy, due diligence, and company/market/product/team evaluations.