Leah Busque
American entrepreneur Leah Busque is the founder of online marketplace TaskRabbit, a platform that connects clients with “Taskers” who clean, deliver, assemble furniture and many more home services in their surrounding neighbourhood. Busque served as the CEO between 2008 and 2016, during which she raised over $50 million and scaled the company across 44 cities. She has over fifteen years of experience under her belt, building and creating technology products that reach millions of people globally.
Busque graduated from Sweet Briar College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics, a degree which undoubtedly assisted her when it came to the technology and innovation skills required for her business venture. Busque continues to serve on the college’s Board of Directors.
In 2016 Busque transitioned from CEO to executive chairwoman. The following year the company was acquired by European multinational group IKEA and she became a General Partner at FUEL Capital, an early stage venture fund located in Silicon Valley. Here she invests in companies across hardware, education, retail, marketplaces and consumer technology.
Busque is credited for coining the term “service networking,” a now commonly used industry term. She was named by Fast Company as one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business,” and her outstanding and innovative achievements have featured in the Wall Street Journal, Time and Wired.
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