Laura Spiekerman

Laura Spiekerman is a co-founder and the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Alloy, a fintech company that specializes in providing APIs for identity decisioning, particularly for onboarding and compliance in financial services. Founded in 2015, Alloy's platform helps banks and fintechs streamline their processes for managing identity verification and fraud prevention, enhancing their ability to serve customers while reducing risk.14

Before co-founding Alloy, Spiekerman gained significant experience in the fintech sector. She was the first employee at Kopo Kopo, a mobile payments startup in Kenya, where she contributed to developing software solutions for small businesses. She also worked in business development and partnerships at Knox Payments and was involved in research and investment analysis at Imprint Capital Advisors, focusing on emerging markets.135

Spiekerman holds a degree from Barnard College and is an active participant in the New York City fintech community, advocating for social change and diversity in tech.34 Her journey reflects a commitment to innovation in financial services, driven by her experiences and the challenges she identified in the industry.24