Rebecca Alter
About Rebecca Alter
Rebecca Alter serves as a Trust and Safety Architect at Sift, bringing over a decade of experience in risk operations and dispute management. She has held key roles at companies such as Stripe, Gusto, and Square, where she focused on fraud mitigation and operational efficiency.
Work at Sift
Rebecca Alter currently serves as a Trust and Safety Architect at Sift, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she focuses on trust and safety education, developing industry best practices and strategies. Her responsibilities include investigating emerging fraud tactics, particularly those found on the deep and dark web. Rebecca's expertise in risk operations contributes to enhancing Sift's operational efficiency and effectiveness in fraud mitigation.
Previous Experience at Stripe
Before joining Sift, Rebecca Alter worked at Stripe as the Head of Risk User Experience from 2021 to 2023. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing user experience related to risk management. Her tenure at Stripe allowed her to further develop her skills in problem-solving and operational efficiency within a fast-paced environment.
Background in Risk Operations
Rebecca Alter has extensive experience in risk operations, having held multiple roles focused on risk management and dispute resolution across various companies. She worked at Square in several capacities, including Risk Operations - Dispute Portfolio Specialist and Risk Operations - Dispute and Chargebacks Lead. Additionally, she served as Head of Risk Operations at Gusto, where she excelled in developing processes and finding efficiencies in risk operations.
Education and Expertise
Rebecca Alter studied at UC San Diego, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Third World Studies and Human Rights from 2006 to 2010. She also studied Human Rights at the University of Ghana for one year. Her educational background supports her strong foundation in policy leadership and fraud mitigation, contributing to her success in various roles throughout her career.
Team Leadership and Strategic Alliances
Throughout her career, Rebecca Alter has demonstrated a strong background in building and leading teams, particularly in fast-paced startup environments. She is known for creating strategic interdepartmental alliances and partnerships to enhance operational efficiency. Her proven track record in problem-solving has led to swift and creative issue resolution in her roles.