Meet the Leadership Team Where Experience Meets Innovation
You have goals. We have the knowledge to help you reach them. With unmatched industry experience and a commitment to forging lasting client relationships, our team is ready to help your company grow in the postal automation space.
BlueCrest is all about putting customers first. Our values are embedded in everything we do. Every day, we build on great partnerships and focus on continuous improvement to advance excellence. It's a top-down policy. Our commitment to our clients starts at the top with our leadership team and reaches every employee in the organization.
We are proud to be led by the best talent in the postal automation industry
Kim was appointed Chief Executive Officer of BlueCrest in September 2025, after serving as Chief Operating Officer where he led Operations, Supply Chain, International Markets, and Transformation. He originally joined BlueCrest in July 2019 to lead International Markets, bringing extensive executive experience in business solutions, software, and digital transformation. A native of Denmark, Kim relocated to the U.S. in January 2025 to take on the COO role.
Prior to BlueCrest, Kim was Managing Director and Partner of Scani A/S, a company he built and developed over sixteen years before it was acquired by Quadient. Following the acquisition, he was responsible for reorganizing and reshaping Quadient’s European region and partner channel. With a proven track record of guiding organizations through periods of significant change, Kim provides the vision and leadership to drive BlueCrest’s future growth and innovation.
Kim holds a degree in Electronic & Communications Engineering from TEC Copenhagen and has completed executive management programs at Harvard University, HEC Paris, and INSEAD. He is based in Danbury, CT.
Gary Crowe is the Chief Financial Officer for BlueCrest. With 30+ years of international experience leading finance in logistics, e-commerce, and technology organizations, Gary has a proven track record of driving transformation, leveraging mergers & acquisitions, and building cross-functional, collaborative teams. Gary has an extensive background in financial leadership, having led the finance function at companies such as RICOH, bpost, and most recently, Grammer Logistics. His exceptional ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and drive strategic growth is instrumental in our ambitious pursuit of new opportunities.
Gary is also a Certified Public Accountant with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Penn State University. He excels at developing and implementing strategic and financial business plans while balancing cost management and sales growth with internal controls. He is Known as a decisive leader and strategic change catalyst that sustains growth and achieves profitability objectives.
Kevin brings a wealth of experience from his tenure in the mail space: 15 years at Quadient in a variety of leadership roles including Vice President, Channel Marketing & Planning, NORAM Mail Region & Global Mail Solutions Organization, Vice President, Marketing, USA Mail Related Solutions Division and Director, Sales & Marketing, Mail Finance Division.
Prior to that Kevin worked for Pitney Bowes for 12 years in various Marketing roles in Global Financial Services. He received his BS in Finance from UCONN and MBA from Sacred Heart University. He has a proven track record of planning, building, and leading high-performing product, sales and marketing teams to achieve measurable growth and profitability, and possesses a deep passion for strategic planning, driving impactful marketing and sales programs, and working with cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide objectives.
Steve Varga, Chief Technology Officer, defines and executes a total solutions roadmap that expands our market-leading innovation and value to BlueCrest clients while driving the continued growth and success of the business on a global scale.
During his 35-plus-year career in technology businesses, Steve has held a number of executive and consulting positions with top companies, including United Technologies, Harley Davidson, and Raytheon. In addition, he has developed successful client and customer relationships with Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, FedEx, Maytag, and L3 Technologies.Most recently, Steve was Senior Vice President of R&D for Testo, Inc. a global test and measurement design and manufacturing firm based in Germany. Steve has also served as Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President, Engineering & Operations at RF Technologies, Inc and Vice President of Engineering Technology within United Technologies' Climate, Controls, and Security Division.
Steve holds Electrical Engineering degrees from the New Hampshire Technical College, Raytheon Company’s continuing education program, and management training at the MIT Sloan School.
As Chief Human Resources Officer for BlueCrest, Mimi is responsible for driving transformation and developing the company’s Human Capital Strategy, including the development of innovative solutions designed to drive cultural evolution, talent acquisition, leadership development, retention, compensation, and benefits, all while ensuring that these strategies and programs support the organic and inorganic growth of BlueCrest.
Mimi brings to her role a wealth of HR and leadership experience and a proven track record of transforming businesses across a variety of industries for maximum growth potential. With 25+ years in Human Resources, Mimi has successfully held executive roles in financial services, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. During her 15-year career at MasterCard, Mimi held a variety of HR leadership roles, including responsibility for creating the HR for M&A function from the “ground up”. As leader of the function, Mimi developed the HR for M&A practice and successfully led a global team through due diligence, offer, acquisition, and integration of multiple companies, growing the organization exponentially.
Mimi is a Board Member and Chair of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee at EverCare, a New York-based non-profit organization committed to the growth and development of community-based programs that keep those under its care safe and healthy in their own homes.
Tim Rodriguez is Senior Vice President of Global Services at BlueCrest. He is responsible for ensuring that the company delivers consistent and sustainable world-class services and solutions to its thousands of clients across the globe.
Tim began his career with Pitney Bowes Management Services (PBMS) where he held a variety of positions with increasing responsibility including Client Operations Manager, Director of Technology Service, Regional Account Manager, Area Operations Director, and Vice President of Western Operations. In 2013, Tim transitioned to Pitney Bowes Global Services (PBGS) where he held the positions of Western District Service Director and Western Area Senior Vice President.
Tim studied Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Aeronautical Engineering in Queens, New York.
Susan Gabrielsen is Senior Vice President, North American Sales for BlueCrest, responsible for driving sales strategy, planning, and execution across the complete BlueCrest technology and service portfolio targeting major banks, insurance providers, service bureaus, and a broad regional client base. Susan brings to her role extensive cross-industry experience, leadership, and high-performance sales management expertise.
Prior to joining BlueCrest, Susan held senior management roles at IBM and Cisco. At IBM, Susan was Global Vice President, Systems and Technology Group, and IBM Global Services. She also held multiple sales, services, and technical architect roles with the company.
Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science with Honors from Colgate University.
As General Counsel of BlueCrest, Christopher Reid Smith is responsible for the overall legal guidance on global operations and strategies and leading a legal function that is responsive, efficient, and enhances the legal contracting process for clients.
Christopher brings to his current role more than 20 years of combined in-house and law firm practice, including more than a decade of in-house experience counseling executive management on international strategic and operational matters. He also has extensive experience with technology companies in areas such as Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software, and Cloud Computing.
Prior to joining BlueCrest, Christopher was Corporate Counsel at Crowd Computing Systems, Inc., a leading global robotic process automation and AI software company with operations in North America, EMEA, and APJ. Previously, Christopher was Deputy General Counsel for VCE Company, LLC of Marlborough, MA, a high-growth, industry-leading, converged infrastructure and cloud computing company.
Before VCE Company, Christopher was Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Republic Financial Corporation, where he also served as Corporate Counsel. His law firm experience includes positions as Counsel and Associate at Bingham McCutchen LLP, and Litigation Associate at Cetrulo & Capone.
Christopher earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Trinity College, and his J.D. from Boston College Law School. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar (U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit), and the Colorado Bar.
Gael Boudergue
Managing Director for International Markets (EMEA, APAC, LATAM)
Managing Director for International Markets (EMEA, APAC, LATAM)
Gael Boudergue, Managing Director for International Markets (EMEA, APAC, LATAM), joined BlueCrest in 2019. Based in Paris, he led BlueCrest's Southern Europe operations (France and Italy) until December 2024, when he was appointed to his current role overseeing the company's international regions.
Gael brings extensive expertise in P&L management, business development, and organizational transformation.
Before BlueCrest, Gael held senior leadership positions across multiple industries. He served as Director of Operations at Adecco Group France for two years and Director of Sales Operations and Operational Marketing at Quadient for five years. Earlier in his career, he was Managing Director of Coriolis Telecom (Vodafone France) for three years and spent 13 years with Ricoh Europe in various leadership roles spanning direct sales, dealer channels, marketing, and business unit management.
Gael holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Reims Management School and a degree in finance from a Paris-based university.
Christopher is a senior leader with a strong background in mail and parcel processing automation. His experience with Quadient (formerly Neopost) in various leadership positions, was focused on software applications that automated processes in the mail package and digital transmission spaces. His career has been both US and International with a reputation for managing acquisitions and partnerships into cohesive business units yielding growth and profitability.
Christopher developed his skills by coming up the ranks of sales. He has a strong successful track record in direct sales, channel management, partner strategy, and then full P&L responsibilities from business from $50 million to $500 Million. Christopher is married to Susan and has four children and a growing number of grandchildren.
Dennis LeStrange joined BlueCrest as CEO in 2019 and transitioned to Executive Chairman in 2025. With over 20 years of leadership in the mail equipment and services industry, he has driven innovation in product development, technology, software, and organizational transformation. Before BlueCrest, Dennis led Neopost’s Small and Mid-Sized Equipment Division, served as President & CEO of Neopost USA, and COO of Neopost North America. Earlier in his career, he held executive roles with IKON North America, A-Copy, and Savin Corporation. He holds a degree in Accounting and Business Administration from SUNY Empire State College and is Chairman Emeritus of the Advisory Board at Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies.
