Laura Spiekerman

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.

Early life and education Laura Spiekerman earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Human Rights from Barnard College in 2008.

Career 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.

In 2010, she joined Kopo Kopo, where she served as director of marketing. In 2014, she served as head of business development and strategic partnerships at Knox Payments.

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. 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. In 2021, she was named a Notable Woman on Wall Street by Crain's New York Business.

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. The funding supported Alloy's continued product expansion and international growth.

In 2023, American Banker recognized her as one of the Most Influential Women in Fintech. In addition to her operating role at Alloy, Spiekerman is also an investor, including in fintech companies such as Tunic Pay.