Danny Payne, Tetra Tech
Danny Payne
Managing Director
Tetra Tech

Danny is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow with over 30 years’ international experience in engineering, infrastructure and government programmes, including 15 years as Managing Director and CEO. Currently Managing Director at Tetra Tech, he leads UK Government Services and the London and Southern Region, serves on the Senior Leadership Team and chairs a Sector Board. Previously CEO of FCDO Services, he led 1,500 staff delivering £1.1 billion in projects spanning infrastructure, defence, national security, digital, cyber and global logistics. His career includes senior technical and executive leadership within British, French and American companies, overseeing major government contracts and programmes exceeding £3 billion. Danny holds postgraduate qualifications from Warwick and Oxford universities, including Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Leadership, an MSc (Oxon) in Megaprojects and an Executive MBA in International Business. He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours.