Christopher Benabu is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Merchant Industry and Swipe4Free, two transformative organizations reshaping the payment processing industry. A serial entrepreneur, Christopher began his journey by creating 24 successful mobile phone stores across New York. He leveraged his experience scaling businesses to co-found Merchant Industry in 2007.Under his leadership, Merchant Industry and Swipe4Free have achieved tremendous success. They empower businesses to eliminate credit card processing fees through dual pricing, cash discounting, and surcharging programs. Swipe4Free now serves over 25,000 merchants, processing over 6 million transactions and handling over $9 billion annually in credit card volume. Since 2020, Swipe4Free has saved its merchants over $100 million in processing fees, a milestone that underscores the company’s commitment to keeping businesses profitable.Christopher’s ability to identify industry trends and drive innovation has positioned Swipe4Free as the nation’s first fully compliant Merchant Services Provider offering cash discounts and surcharging platforms. His sales, marketing, and business strategy leadership has propelled the company’s remarkable growth while delivering unmatched value to its clients.Adding to this legacy, Merchant Industry has been recognized on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. This marks the second time the company has earned this honor, ranking in the top 200 companies in the tri-state area and within the top 120 in the Financial Services industry.This achievement highlights the exceptional teamwork and dedication of the Merchant Industry team, as well as the trust and loyalty of its clientele. Christopher continues to lead with a relentless focus on innovation, operational excellence, and customer success, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the dynamic payment processing industry.Merchant Industry offers a complete suite of payment solutions, including traditional credit card processing, dual pricing through Swipe4Free, eCommerce solutions, mobile payment systems, capital lending, and equipment financing. Swipe4Free eliminates processing fees, enabling merchants to retain 100% of their revenue while ensuring compliance with all card brand rules across all 50 states.Christopher Benabu’s mission is clear: to empower businesses of all sizes with cutting-edge payment solutions that drive growth and profitability.For more information connect with Christopher directly.
Listed skills include Business Strategy, Sales Operations, Merchant Services, Pricing, and 18 others.
