Laura Stone
About Laura Stone
Laura Stone is the Director of Engineering at Klaviyo, where she has worked since 2024. She has held various engineering roles at companies such as Klaviyo, Scout Exchange, Veracode, and Nexaweb Technologies, and has a strong educational background in cognitive science and web development.
Current Role as Director of Engineering
Laura Stone currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Klaviyo, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she oversees engineering operations and leads various engineering teams to enhance the company's technological capabilities. Her tenure at Klaviyo has been marked by a focus on improving site reliability and engineering practices.
Previous Experience at Klaviyo
Laura Stone has a significant history with Klaviyo, having worked there in multiple roles. She began as a Lead Site Reliability Engineer from 2019 to 2021, where she contributed to the stability and performance of the platform. Following this, she advanced to Senior Engineering Manager from 2021 to 2024, managing engineering teams and projects.
Professional Background in Engineering
Before her time at Klaviyo, Laura Stone worked as a DevOps Engineer at Scout Exchange from 2013 to 2015. She also held the position of Senior Software Engineer at Veracode from 2015 to 2017 and worked as a QA Engineer at Nexaweb Technologies from 2012 to 2013. This diverse experience has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of software development and engineering processes.
Educational Background
Laura Stone's educational journey includes a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science from Carleton College, where she graduated magna cum laude with distinction in 2010. She further enhanced her skills at General Assembly, completing programs in Front-End Web Development, User Experience Design, and Data Science between 2014 and 2018.