Kate Lauer

Kate Lauer is a legal professional with extensive experience in international finance, financial inclusion, and regulatory strategy. She currently works on global regulatory strategy at Stripe, a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for internet businesses.14

Professional Background

Kate has over 20 years of experience in international finance, with a particular focus on legal and policy issues related to expanding access to financial services for economically disadvantaged populations.13 Her expertise spans various areas:

Financial Inclusion:: Kate has dedicated much of her career to addressing policy and regulatory challenges in expanding financial access.3

Legal Counsel:: She has worked as Legal Counsel for Strategic Priorities at Stripe.6

Consulting:: Kate has served as a policy advisory consultant to CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), contributing her expertise in microfinance and international finance.3

Current Role and Responsibilities

At Stripe, Kate's role involves:

• Working on global regulatory strategy
• Advising on engagement with development finance institutions
• Contributing to internal financial systems1

Additional Involvement

Beyond her primary role, Kate:

• Advises the International Accountability Project (IAP) on its engagement with development finance institutions and internal financial systems1
• Has authored papers on financial regulation and inclusion, addressing how regulators can optimize linkages between financial inclusion and other policy objectives2

Kate Lauer's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username kate-lauer-7442bb2, confirming her current position in Regulatory Strategy at Stripe.25