Henry Helgeson, CEO of BlueSnap | Episode 358

In episode 358 of the Leaders in Payments podcast, I interview Henry Helgeson, the recently appointed CEO of BlueSnap (www.bluesnap.com/) . Helgeson shares his journey from founding Merchant Warehouse to leading BlueSnap, a global payment facilitator specializing in B2B payments and payment orchestration. He explains BlueSnap (www.bluesnap.com/) ’s focus on providing payment solutions in 47 regions, helping businesses with complex global payment needs.
BlueSnap (www.bluesnap.com/) excels in offering local acquiring and reducing cross-border fees, making transactions smoother for businesses with multinational operations. Helgeson also discusses the importance of partnerships with ISVs and ERP systems, highlighting BlueSnap (www.bluesnap.com/) ’s ability to cater to mid-market businesses. Looking ahead, he predicts continued growth in card-not-present payments, increased use of AI, and challenges related to fraud as AI tools become more accessible to malicious actors. Helgeson expresses excitement about BlueSnap (www.bluesnap.com/) ’s future growth and his decision to come out of retirement to lead the company.