Leah Solivan

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Career Timeline

2005 — Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company
Worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, advising corporate clients on operational efficiency and business growth strategies prior to launching her entrepreneurial venture.
2008 — Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at TaskRabbit
Founded RunMyErrand, an on-demand errand and task platform that was later rebranded to TaskRabbit, leading the company's initial launch, product development, and early market expansion as its first CEO.
2012 — Executive Chair at TaskRabbit
Stepped down from the day-to-day CEO responsibilities at TaskRabbit to take on the role of Executive Chair, providing strategic guidance and governance support as the company scaled its operations and entered new markets.
2017 — Partner Development Manager, Google Assistant
Joined Google to lead partner development for the Google Assistant ecosystem, working to onboard third-party service providers, integrate external apps and devices, and expand the functionality of the voice assistant platform for global users.

Episodes

EP 714

Advice Line with Leah Solivan of Taskrabbit (September 2024)

Leah Solivan, Travis Boersma

Poppy Notes, My Love Your Love, Dynabuddy, Taskrabbit

TaskRabbit founder Leah Solivan returns to the HIBT Advice Line to help three founders solve real growth problems. Kate Pitner explains how her design background and pandemic-born greeting card app Poppy Notes struggle to stand out in the App Store. Sean Sarekli shares the unique acquisition challenge of My Love Your Love, a couples coaching app where every user needs a partner to join. Allan Ward asks how to recruit early adopters for Dynabuddy, a dinosaur-themed music education platform for kids. Leah draws on marketplace experience to offer practical advice on trust, storytelling, and finding the right first customers.

Mar 20, 202549 min

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