Building the Culture of a FinTech Unicorn | Laura Spiekerman, Co-Founder & President, Alloy

Searching for Mana with Lloyd Wahed

There's few challenges greater when scaling a successful FinTech company than retaining a strong culture. Laura Spiekerman, Co-Founder & President of Alloy, speaks to host Lloyd Wahed about her story from childhood through to her founding one of the most successful stories in FinTech over the last decade. Alloy are an identity decisioning platform for FinTechs and Banks. They tackle risk and compliance for some of the largest institutions in the world. It's likely they've ensured your profile is safe before setting up a card at whichever bank you are with. With over 300 people, $200 million raised, and a unicorn (billion) valuation - they're providing real benefit to our everyday lives without us even noticing. However, this episode is about Laura and her journey from law to the entrepreneurial world. Being surrounded by female figures as a young kid meant that she became aware of the desperate need for increased diversity and inclusivity. Seeing a real life impact of technology whilst working in East Africa, speaking to startup founders whilst working in a corporate environment, even a bad boss - all contributed to where she is now. It's a really open look into the past of a brilliantly entrepreneurial leader, as well as a chance for us to learn more about the crucial impact Risk, KYC, AML, and Compliance, have on all of us whether we realise it or not.