Payne’s Passion for inspiring young people into STEM careers

Hubert (Hubie) Payne is the Vice President and manager of Analog Engineering Operations for Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated. He earned a B.S. at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering through FSU in 1997. As an executive and leader driving innovation and effective technical solutions, he leads a global team responsible for providing engineering support and driving down production costs across tens of thousands of integrated circuits.

Payne is recognized as a popular speaker, frequently speaking about STEM, diversity and the importance of corporate culture. He travels around the globe, influencing and leading teams in Germany, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, India, China, and the U.S.

Payne’s passion for inspiring young people into STEM careers was ignited during his time at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

“An excellent technical education was made more meaningful by the culture at the college,” he says. “With two great universities invested in creating diverse teams focused on solving complex problems, I was able to transition quickly when I began working. I have the pleasure of working with great engineers from all over the world, and was able to jump in and make an impact early because of my experience at FAMU-FSU Engineering.”

His dedication in mentoring and diversity is reflected in his work with the next generation of engineers. He serves as the executive sponsor of FAMU-FSU Engineering recruiting, board member of the college’s electrical and computer engineering department, and sits on the board of SMU’s Mechanical Engineering department. Within TI, he is the executive sponsor of BEST Robotics, executive sponsor of two diversity initiative teams: the Veterans Initiative and Black Employee Initiative, is a board member of TI’s Political Action Committee and visits college campuses regularly as a TI university recruiting and steering team member.