Laura Urquizu is the President and CEO of Red Points, which under her leadership over the past 10 years has become one of Spain’s largest technology companies and one of the most recognized startups in Europe. The company provides an AI-based solution against online fraud, including counterfeiting, illegal content, identity theft on social networks, gray market activity, and other internet infringements.
For several consecutive years—2018, 2019, 2024, and 2025—Laura was included in EU-Start-Ups’ list of the 50 most influential women entrepreneurs and investors in the European tech industry. She was also awarded by AED as the Best CEO in Spain in the Start-Up category in 2019. In 2020, publications such as Forbes and Business Insider recognized her as one of the world’s most prominent business leaders, and in 2021 she was named among the 50 top global CEOs of SaaS companies.
Previously, Laura Urquizu held executive and leadership positions at Arthur Andersen, Caja Navarra, and CAN Corporación. She led the Technology and Media division at Caja Navarra for five years and later managed Eurecan, one of Spain’s first venture capital funds for tech startups, from 2008 to 2011. She has also served on the boards of numerous European tech startups and advised several investment groups on tech companies, including Inspirit and Lokku in London.
Laura has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Cercle d’Economia since 2019 and is a trustee of the Hermes Foundation, which defends digital rights. She was the founder and president of the Global Legal Tech Hub from 2020 to 2024 and is an investor in several startups.
