Quenosha Payton

Former Digital Marketing Director at Abound

Quenosha Payton is an experienced brand and marketing professional with a strong background in higher education and professional services. She currently serves as Senior Brand Manager at NOV, where she leads strategy and brand development initiatives.

Before joining NOV, Quenosha held brand management roles at MyCase, AffiniPay, and ClientPay, where she honed her expertise in storytelling, customer engagement, and digital marketing. While at Abound, she served as Digital Marketing Director, helping write and edit advice articles for Abound and Colleges of Distinction. Her work included interviewing students, HR professionals, and employers to highlight how higher education impacts career opportunities.

Quenosha earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Marketing) from Mississippi State University. Her achievements have been recognized with multiple Awards of Excellence from AffiniPay.

Her published work includes:

• 6 Reasons to Pursue a Bachelor’s After Earning Your Associate’s Degree
• Top Reasons Why You Should Finish College