Jens Kohnen
Jens Kohnen

Jens Kohnen

Jens Kohnen

Jens Kohnen

Co-Founder & Chief of Revenue and growth at Starfish & Co. – creators of Hellgate®

Jens Kohnen was driven to co-start the company by the conviction that payment infrastructure should empower businesses, not bind them. Recognizing that many large organizations were locked into monolithic, opaque setups, Jens embarked on a journey to free enterprises from these rigid stacks. His mission is to enable companies to regain full ownership and monetize their flows, transforming payments from a cost center into a strategic lever for growth.

Core expertise

  • Realizing Commercial Potential: Working with organizations to identify and capture untapped value, increasing revenue, reducing operating costs, and enabling smarter routing.


  • Unlocking New Revenue Streams: Enabling entirely new business models across mobility, retail, and digital commerce through programmable orchestration.


  • AI-Native Strategies: Shifting from legacy setups to autonomous, AI-driven payment flows that adapt to market needs in real-time.

Latest Posts

Vaulting

Nov 25, 2025

What is a Network Token? A Comprehensive Guide for Payments Professionals

Vaulting

Nov 25, 2025

What is a Network Token? A Comprehensive Guide for Payments Professionals

Vaulting

Nov 25, 2025

What is a Network Token? A Comprehensive Guide for Payments Professionals

Vaulting

Nov 24, 2025

How Merchants Use Hellgate® Guardian to Store Card Data PCI-Compliantly and Boost Conversion with Network Tokens

Vaulting

Nov 24, 2025

How Merchants Use Hellgate® Guardian to Store Card Data PCI-Compliantly and Boost Conversion with Network Tokens

Vaulting

Nov 24, 2025

How Merchants Use Hellgate® Guardian to Store Card Data PCI-Compliantly and Boost Conversion with Network Tokens

Vaulting

Nov 22, 2025

How Network Tokens Work: Architecture, Flows & Implementation Guide

Vaulting

Nov 22, 2025

How Network Tokens Work: Architecture, Flows & Implementation Guide

Vaulting

Nov 22, 2025

How Network Tokens Work: Architecture, Flows & Implementation Guide

Payment Strategy

Nov 21, 2025

Composable, but Compliant: How We Built a PCI DSS-Grade Payment Architecture

Payment Strategy

Nov 21, 2025

Composable, but Compliant: How We Built a PCI DSS-Grade Payment Architecture

Payment Strategy

Nov 21, 2025

Composable, but Compliant: How We Built a PCI DSS-Grade Payment Architecture

Vaulting

Nov 14, 2025

Which Platform Supports Vaulted Cards, Network Tokens, and Minimal PCI Scope?

Vaulting

Nov 14, 2025

Which Platform Supports Vaulted Cards, Network Tokens, and Minimal PCI Scope?

Vaulting

Nov 14, 2025

Which Platform Supports Vaulted Cards, Network Tokens, and Minimal PCI Scope?

Vaulting

Nov 8, 2025

Token Service Provider: A Guide to Tokenization in Digital Payments

Vaulting

Nov 8, 2025

Token Service Provider: A Guide to Tokenization in Digital Payments

Vaulting

Nov 8, 2025

Token Service Provider: A Guide to Tokenization in Digital Payments

PayOps

Oct 1, 2025

Orchestration Over Integration: How Dynamic Payment Routing Cuts Costs by 23% for Enterprise Retailers

PayOps

Oct 1, 2025

Orchestration Over Integration: How Dynamic Payment Routing Cuts Costs by 23% for Enterprise Retailers

PayOps

Oct 1, 2025

Orchestration Over Integration: How Dynamic Payment Routing Cuts Costs by 23% for Enterprise Retailers

Payment Strategy

Sep 4, 2025

The Hidden Costs of Payment Fragmentation: Why Enterprises Need Unified Orchestration

Payment Strategy

Sep 4, 2025

The Hidden Costs of Payment Fragmentation: Why Enterprises Need Unified Orchestration

Payment Strategy

Sep 4, 2025

The Hidden Costs of Payment Fragmentation: Why Enterprises Need Unified Orchestration

Mobility

Jul 28, 2025

FIDO White Paper: Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges in the Automotive Industry

Mobility

Jul 28, 2025

FIDO White Paper: Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges in the Automotive Industry

Mobility

Jul 28, 2025

FIDO White Paper: Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges in the Automotive Industry

Wallet

Apr 26, 2025

Bridging the Digital Identity Gap: How Hellgate Creates Seamless Payment Ecosystems

Wallet

Apr 26, 2025

Bridging the Digital Identity Gap: How Hellgate Creates Seamless Payment Ecosystems

Wallet

Apr 26, 2025

Bridging the Digital Identity Gap: How Hellgate Creates Seamless Payment Ecosystems

Payment Strategy

Apr 10, 2025

Beyond Exchange Rates: Hidden Costs Eating Your International Payment Margins

Payment Strategy

Apr 10, 2025

Beyond Exchange Rates: Hidden Costs Eating Your International Payment Margins

Payment Strategy

Apr 10, 2025

Beyond Exchange Rates: Hidden Costs Eating Your International Payment Margins

Payment Strategy

Apr 8, 2025

Beyond Stripe: Building Payment Infrastructure That Actually Scales With Your Platform

Payment Strategy

Apr 8, 2025

Beyond Stripe: Building Payment Infrastructure That Actually Scales With Your Platform

Payment Strategy

Apr 8, 2025

Beyond Stripe: Building Payment Infrastructure That Actually Scales With Your Platform

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Let our product specialists guide you through the platform, touch upon all functionalities relevant for your individual use case and answer all your questions directly.

See Hellgate CPA in action

Let our product specialists guide you through the platform, touch upon all functionalities relevant for your individual use case and answer all your questions directly.