Laura Spiekerman
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Laura Spiekerman is an American technology entrepreneur and investor known as the co-founder of Alloy, a financial technology company that provides an identity decisioning and risk management platform for financial institutions and fintech firms.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Laura Spiekerman earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Human Rights from Barnard College in 2008.[2]
Career
[edit]Spiekerman began her career in legal and public policy roles. She worked as a paralegal at Clayman & Rosenberg from 2008 to 2010 and held internships with the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office and Kasirer Consulting.[3]
In 2010, she joined Kopo Kopo, where she served as director of marketing.[2] From 2011 to 2013, Spiekerman worked as a research and investments analyst at Imprint Capital Advisors.[4] In 2014, she served as head of business development and strategic partnerships at Knox Payments.[5][6][7]
In May 2015, Spiekerman co-founded Alloy, a financial technology company that provides an identity decisioning and risk management platform for financial institutions and fintech companies, along with Tommy Nicholas and Charles Hearn.[8][9] Alloy initially launched with a customer onboarding API designed to help companies manage know-your-customer (KYC), anti-money laundering (AML), and identity verification processes.[10] In 2021, she was named a Notable Woman on Wall Street by Crain's New York Business.[11]
In October 2021, Alloy achieved unicorn status following a $100 million Series C funding round that valued the company at $1.35 billion. In September 2022, the company announced a Series C extension, bringing its valuation to $1.55 billion.[12] The funding supported Alloy's continued product expansion and international growth.[13][14][15]
In 2023, American Banker recognized her as one of the Most Influential Women in Fintech.[16] In addition to her operating role at Alloy, Spiekerman is also an investor, including in fintech companies such as Tunic Pay.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Laura Spiekerman - Cofounder & President, Alloy". Forbes Councils. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- 1 2 "Laura Spiekerman: Navigating the fintech infrastructure landscape". Carta. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Alloy: About Us and Careers". Welcome to the Jungle. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Team: Laura Spiekerman". Alliance for Innovative Regulation. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "From M-Pesa in Kenya to Alloy's Identity System: Laura Spiekerman is Drawn to Infrastructure's Big Fixes". NYC Founder Guide. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Investor Profile: Laura Spiekerman". Boring Business Nerd. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Speaker: Laura Spiekerman". Money20/20. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ Bastian, Rebekah (April 2017). "Women in NYC Tech: Laura Spiekerman of Alloy". AlleyWatch. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Alumni Perspective: How Alloy Secured That First All-Important Client and Fast-Tracked to Success". FinTech Innovation Lab. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Focal: Fintech 2021". Primary Venture Partners. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Notable Women on Wall Street 2021: Laura Spiekerman". Crain's New York Business. 2021. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Alloy raises $52 million at a $1.55 billion valuation". Silicon Valley Investment Club. September 2, 2022. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ Hall, Ruby (September 30, 2021). "Alloy Earns $1.35 Billion Valuation After Securing Series C Investment". Finovate. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ Azevedo, Mary Ann (September 30, 2021). "Alloy raises $100M at a $1.35B valuation to help banks and fintechs fight fraud with its API-based platform". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Alloy's Global Identity Decisioning Platform Built on AWS". Amazon Web Services. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "The Most Influential Women in Fintech". American Banker. 2023. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Laura Spiekerman (Co-founder Alloy) & Nicky Goulimis (Founder Tunic Pay): Payment Fraud". Innohub. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Laura Spiekerman: Angel Investor Profile". Ask for Funding. Retrieved 2026-03-26.