Payment Strategy

MPE 2026: Conference outcomes - Strategic panel discussion

MPE 2026: Conference outcomes - Strategic panel discussion

MPE 2026: Conference outcomes - Strategic panel discussion

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