Stephanie Werner Payen

Stephanie Werner Payen is a seasoned management consultant and entrepreneur in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. She has a comprehensive background in product launch, brand strategy, finance & operations, and consumer intelligence. Stephanie is a Stanford University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and History, as well as an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Before earning her MBA, she spent several years as a Senior Associate at Prophet, a renowned consulting firm focused on growth, brand, and marketing strategy. Stephanie then became an operating partner at KC Brands, an incubator for early-stage CPG companies. She went on to co-found HomeX, where she served as the Head of Consumer Experience, Head of People, and Secretary to the Board of Directors. She currently holds the position of Co-Founder and Head of Business Strategy & Operations at HomeX, leading corporate strategy, human resources, and operations.

Stephanie has developed expertise in business strategy and development, brand strategy and marketing, financial planning and management, design thinking and consumer insights, business operations, human capital strategy, and people operations. She is also a former member at Chief, an organization for female leaders, where she further honed her leadership skills.