Where does Leah Solivan work?

Leah Solivan is General Partner at Fuel Capital.

What check size does Leah Solivan write?

Leah Solivan typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.

Where did Leah Solivan go to school?

Leah Solivan studied at Sweet Briar College (BS, Math, Computer Science).

Leah Solivan

Investor

General Partner at Fuel Capital

United States

Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $875K

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About

Leah Solivan is a former IBM software engineer and founder-operator who created TaskRabbit’s new labor category and, as a hands-on, product-minded investor, backs precedent‑breaking marketplace founders.

Invests in

ConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

Precedent.vcFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Breaking Precedent the PodcastFounder, Creator, and Hostcurrent2024 — present
LOVB San FranciscoOwnercurrent2025 — present
San Francisco BalletMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
PetMeds®Board Membercurrent2024 — present
Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA)Membercurrent2024 — present
YPOYPO Member, Leadercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
YPOAlexander L. Cappello Award Winner2020 — 2026Global
YPORegional Chair, Pacific US2023 — 2025Pacific US Region
YPOPacific US, Regional Membership Officer2022 — 2023Pacific US Region
Fuel CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Monica + AndyAdvisorcurrent2016 — presentGreater Chicago Area
The Forum of Young Global LeadersMembercurrent2014 — present
Sweet Briar CollegeBoard Trustee2015 — 2018Sweet Briar, VA
TaskRabbitExecutive Chairwoman & Founder2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
TaskRabbitFounder and CEO2008 — 2016San Francisco, CA
Galvanize IncBoard Member2017Denver, CO
ZentlyAdvisor2016 — 2017
HomebrewAdvisor2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
RISEAdvisor2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
Silicon Valley BalletBoard Member2015 — 2016San Jose, CA
IBM CorporationSoftware Engineer2001 — 2008
Sweet Briar CollegeBoard Member2001 — 2004Sweet Briar, VA

Skills & more

Ruby on Rails3Java6Mobile Devices24Start-ups49Entrepreneurship23Software Engineering7Leadership15User Experience16Venture Capital8Web Development13Hustle1Strategic Partnerships10

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Colleagues at Fuel Capital

Brad Silverberg

Founder & Advisor at Fuel Venture Capital

Brie Garza

Executive Assistant at Fuel Venture Capital

Chris Howard

Founder at Ritual Capital

Jamie Viggiano

Chief Marketing Officer at Fuel Venture Capital

Leah Busque

General Partner at Fuel Capital

Mark Pearson

Managing Partner at Fuel Ventures

Michael Burnett

Managing Partner at Fuel Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Leah Solivan?: Leah Solivan is a former IBM software engineer and founder-operator who created TaskRabbit’s new labor category and, as a hands-on, product-minded investor, backs precedent‑breaking marketplace founders.
Where does Leah Solivan work?: Leah Solivan is General Partner at Fuel Capital.
What does Leah Solivan invest in?: Leah Solivan invests in Consumer, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Leah Solivan write?: Leah Solivan typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
Where did Leah Solivan go to school?: Leah Solivan studied at Sweet Briar College (BS, Math, Computer Science).