Klas Hesselman

Klas Hesselman is the Founder and CEO of Flow Networks, a company that specializes in redefining customer engagement for banks and credit unions to drive growth and enhance cross-selling capabilities.1 With a career spanning over 20 years in the payments, digital, and platform industries, Hesselman has extensive experience in building teams, functions, partnerships, and capabilities.3

Professional Background

Before founding Flow Networks, Hesselman held various roles at prominent companies in the tech and financial sectors:

• Visa
• CRYEX
• PayPal
• Dell

In these positions, he focused on areas such as new product development, innovation, strategic partnerships, marketing, business development, alliances, retail marketing, and e-business.1

Education

Hesselman holds a diploma in Marketing from IHM Business School.1

Flow Networks

Hesselman co-founded Flow Networks in April 2021 along with Chris Boncimino, another payment industry veteran.7 The company went live in October 2021, after 10 months of development.6 Flow Networks provides a platform that connects consumers with brands they love and value at the point of sale and beyond. Their technology aims to engage customers at the moment of payment, helping card issuers and merchants reach, engage, and retain customers.2

Expertise and Vision

As a serial entrepreneur and former PayPal growth leader, Hesselman is passionate about building teams and platforms.5 His approach at Flow Networks focuses on making every payment moment count by engaging customers at the right place and time with the right value proposition.2

Hesselman's leadership has guided Flow Networks to form strategic partnerships, such as the one with Access Development, to enhance cardholder engagement and drive revenue for financial institutions.2

Based in San Carlos, California, Klas Hesselman continues to lead Flow Networks in its mission to upgrade the world's payment systems, with operations in San Francisco, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City.34