⚖️Attorney | Government Contracts | Founder of the House of Payne Club and the Plum Book Club | Husband | Father of two exceptional kids |Truth-teller |1911♦️ Clinton-Gore White House Veteran | 4x Political Appointee | Former paid staff or consultant on five (5) U.S. presidential campaigns, among others. Recovering politico. Raised in Chicago, IL and Little Rock, AR | Former Expatriate in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Currently living in Washington, D.C. area I am a living portrait of resilience. A grateful recipient of grace. Engaged in a continuous pursuit of knowledge. I am here to learn, build and engage in a constructive manner.