Saturday, September 6, 2025

BlueSnap appoints Bill Christensen as SVP of Acquiring & Risk

The global payment orchestrator adds another senior hire to lead its financial risk team.

BlueSnap, a global payment orchestration platform for leading B2B and B2C businesses, has appointed Bill Christensen as SVP, of Acquiring & Risk.

Pictured – Bill Christensen

Christensen will lead the company’s global acquiring and risk management teams, working to grow and manage relationships with processors and banks, as well as overseeing the underwriting and risk functions.

He brings 20 years of experience in financial risk, electronic payments and credit cards to the role. Christensen previously served as VP of Global Underwriting at London-based fintech Paysafe, where he was responsible for evaluating and managing risks associated with financial products across key markets.

“As we execute our strategy to deliver better payments for middle market merchants, Bill’s impressive industry knowledge and proven approach to risk management will be instrumental to our mission to deliver payments ROI for businesses globally,” said Brian Greenfield, CFO at BlueSnap.

“His unwavering commitment to regulatory and compliance excellence will reinforce customers’ trust in our platform, ensuring they can confidently grow their businesses around the world knowing that their transactions are protected by industry-leading risk management practices,” Greenfield added.

Christensen joins BlueSnap at a time when the payments industry faces complex global risks, evolving regulatory landscapes, and the need for sophisticated underwriting to support merchants to maximize sales and minimize costs across payment channels and geographies.

Commenting on his appointment, Christensen said: “In joining BlueSnap, I’m proud to be part of a team at the forefront of payment technology globally. The company’s dedication to driving profitability for merchants as well as genuinely understanding and solving payment challenges is in step with my own commitment to ensure secure, seamless transactions for customers. I look forward to working with our talented acquiring and risk teams to improve our services and make payments smarter and safer for everyone.”

Bill earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business from Hofstra University in New York.

Further information – BlueSnap

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