Bryan Payne

Background

About Bryan Payne

Bryan co-founded Embassy Graphics, a prepress services company that played a significant role in the desktop revolution, serving major publishers in North America. Under his leadership, Embassy Graphics earned recognition as a top prepress facility, and Bryan received the International Spirit at Work Award in 2002. In 2002, Bryan expanded the company to Toronto, introducing one-to-one variable data printing and on-demand web-based print ordering for mid-sized businesses and Enterprise clients. He also ventured into the photo book industry, becoming Canada's largest photo book provider and launching Embassy Pro Books for professional photographers. In 2006, Bryan acquired Canada Yearbook Services (CYS) and revitalized the company, making it profitable again. He also introduced one of the first online yearbook creation web apps in the industry. Bryan eventually sold CYS and Embassy Digital in 2010. In 2011, Bryan became President of Picaboo Yearbooks, overseeing significant growth and revolutionizing the yearbook industry. In 2014, he launched Skout Deals, a smartphone app and marketing platform that helped businesses promote deals to nearby customers, offering over deals at locations across the US. In 2018, Bryan took on the role of Chief Talent Scout at Just Sales Jobs, leveraging his extensive experience in building and leading high-performing sales teams. Additionally, Bryan holds a patent pending for the Personalized Flip Book System & Method (CA 2840872 A1).