Laura Smith is a visionary sales and operations leader who discovered her passion for cybersecurity through a deep-rooted interest in criminal justice and a drive to protect organizations from evolving threats. With over a decade of experience in sales and go-to-market strategy, she has built and led high-performing teams across multiple cybersecurity organizations.

Laura’s career has been defined by her ability to solve complex challenges and bring strategic clarity to emerging markets. Serving as the head of Strike’s North American operations, Laura spearheaded the company’s expansion into the U.S. and has been instrumental in building its presence across North America. Strike is redefining offensive security with AI-led pentesting by providing organizations an innovative approach with better visibility, real-time insights, direct collaboration with elite ethical hackers, and a more dynamic approach to assessing your security posture.