

Nicholas Snyder
Founder and CEO of North American Helium. Leads a company focused on helium exploration and production in Canada, with expertise in helium supply chains and industrial uses.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 51min
Now There's a Helium Shortage and It Affects More Than Balloons
Nicholas Snyder, founder and CEO of North American Helium, joins for a tour of the strange, fragile helium market. They get into why chipmaking, MRIs, rockets, and fiber optics rely on it. They explore how helium forms over geologic time, why shipping and storage are so tricky, and how reserve selloffs and a Qatar disruption helped tighten supply.


