Laura Ruderman

Laura Ruderman

Board Member at KUOW Public Radio
Kirkland, Washington, United States

Laura Ruderman is CEO at Technology Alliance and TechAlliance, and serves as a Board Member at KUOW Public Radio. She has expertise in public relations, communications, fund development, media relations, public policy development, and leading start-up organizations.

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GeekWire Podcast

Inside the 2026 GeekWire Awards: Innovators reshaping how we work, build, and learn

This week on the show: Conversations with finalists and special guests at the annual GeekWire Awards about AI, innovation, startups, and the forces reshaping their industries, plus a special trivia challenge marking GeekWire's 15th year hosting the event. Guests include: Luis Poggi, CEO of HouseWhisper AI, winner of CEO of the Year Tracy Drinkwater, founder of the Seattle Universal Math Museum, STEM Educator of the Year honoree Ryan James, CEO of Dopl Technologies, finalist for Startup of the Year Laura Ruderman, CEO of the Technology Alliance Ross Finman, CEO of Augmodo, finalist for Hardware/Robotics/Physical AI of the Year Mohammad Rastegari…

48 min
GeekWire Podcast

Innovation in Turbulent Times: Voices from the GeekWire Awards

Recorded live at the 2025 GeekWire Awards in Seattle, this episode features industry leaders navigating a shifting tech and political landscape. Amid celebrations of AI breakthroughs, startup milestones, and community-building, guests discuss deeper concerns: capital flight, regulatory headwinds, and what the region needs to retain its innovation edge. Featured on the show: Ambika Singh, founder and CEO of Armoire (Workplace of the Year winner) Joseph Williams, Washington State Department of Commerce (Public Policy Champion for Innovation) Emer Dooley, Creative Destruction Lab, University of Washington (Geeks Give Back honoree) Laura Ruderman, CEO of the Technology Alliance Aviel Ginzburg, co-founder at Foundations…

33 min
Taylor Soper / GeekWire

Technology Alliance Receives $674,874 Federal Grant to Boost Corporate Venture Capital in Washington State Startups

The Technology Alliance, led by CEO Laura Ruderman, secured a $674,874 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to support its Enterprise Capital Alliance program, which aims to increase corporate venture capital investments in Washington state startups. Despite growth in corporate VC deals, Washington still trails leading states like California and New York in both volume and total venture capital funding.

GeekWire Podcast

Startups, superheroes, and the economy at a crossroads: Voices from Seattle's tech community

After holding the GeekWire Awards virtually for the past two years, there was a feeling of real catharsis Thursday evening as hundreds of people streamed through the doors of the Showbox Sodo in Seattle for our annual celebration of the Pacific Northwest's top tech startups, leaders, and innovations. For the finalists in the 2022 GeekWire Awards, recognition at the superhero-themed show came with the added bonus of knowing that their companies made it through a period of unprecedented challenge and change. But the week also brought a new sense of uncertainty about what's to come. [Related Post: 2022 GeekWire Awards…

37 min

Organizations

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  • KUOW Public Radio Board Member 2024–present · current
  • Technology Alliance CEO 2019–present · current
  • TechAlliance CEO · current

Education

  • Wesleyan University B.A, Psychology · 1988–1992
  • Fieldston 1983–1988

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