Leah Busque Solivan (born November 15, 1979) is an American entrepreneur who founded TaskRabbit, 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, Busque served as CEO of TaskRabbit. Over that time, she scaled the company to 44 cities and raised more than $50 million. In April 2016, Busque transitioned into the role of executive chairwoman. In September 2017, TaskRabbit was acquired by IKEA.Since the summer of 2017, Busque has been a General Partner at FUEL Capital, where she invests in early-stage companies across consumer technology, hardware, education, marketplaces, and retail.Busque graduated from Sweet Briar College in 2001, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science. She currently serves on the college's Board of Directors.Busque lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two children.
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