Overview

TaskRabbit company is an online and mobile marketplace that connects clients with "Taskers" to outsource small jobs and tasks, like cleaning, deliveries, furniture assembly, and more to others in their neighborhood. From 2008 to 2016, Leah served as CEO of TaskRabbit. Over that time, she scaled the company to 44 cities and raised more than $50 million. In April 2016, Leah transitioned into the role of executive chairwoman. In September 2017, TaskRabbit was acquired by IKEA.

Biography

Leah Busque Solivan (born November 15, 1979), the founder of TaskRabbit, is an American entrepreneur and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is an engineer and entrepreneur. In 2008, she became a rising star of the gig economy when she quit her job at IBM to found TaskRabbit, the mobile and online marketplace that hooks you up with people to help with everything from picking up your laundry to building your furniture. Leah Solivan launched her company, TaskRabbit, to help revolutionize the way that people work in the digital landscape.

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Education

Leah graduated from Sweet Briar College in 2001, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leah_Busque

https://www.readthistwice.com/person/leah-solivan

https://em360tech.com/business_agility/tech-news/top-ten/top-10-female-entrepreneurs