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Leah Solivan

Investor

General Partner at Fuel Capital

United States

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

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

  1. Precedent.vcFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Breaking Precedent the PodcastFounder, Creator, and Hostcurrent2024 — present
  3. LOVB San FranciscoOwnercurrent2025 — present
  4. San Francisco BalletMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  5. PetMeds®Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA)Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. YPOYPO Member, Leadercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. YPOAlexander L. Cappello Award Winner2020 — 2026Global
  9. YPORegional Chair, Pacific US2023 — 2025Pacific US Region
  10. YPOPacific US, Regional Membership Officer2022 — 2023Pacific US Region
  11. Fuel CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  12. Monica + AndyAdvisorcurrent2016 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  13. The Forum of Young Global LeadersMembercurrent2014 — present
  14. Sweet Briar CollegeBoard Trustee2015 — 2018Sweet Briar, VA
  15. TaskRabbitExecutive Chairwoman & Founder2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  16. TaskRabbitFounder and CEO2008 — 2016San Francisco, CA
  17. Galvanize IncBoard Member2017Denver, CO
  18. ZentlyAdvisor2016 — 2017
  19. HomebrewAdvisor2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  20. RISEAdvisor2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Sweet Briar CollegeBS, Math, Computer Science1997 — 2001

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
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Jamie Viggiano
Chief Marketing Officer at Fuel Venture Capital

Frequently asked questions

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.

Founder mafias

Monica + Andy mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rich EllingerBoard ObserverFounded WealthminderAndy DunnThe AndyFounded Bonobos Official

Homebrew mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Satya PatelGeneral PartnerFounded Burlingame, CA

Same school

Also attended Sweet Briar College1

Susan DumondOperations & Talent Advisor at Juggernaut Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at LOVB San Francisco4

Alex RoseAdvisor at Popstar VenturesAmy BanseVenture Partner at Mosaic General Partnership, LLCChantell PrestonVenture Advisor at Mercury FundMagdalena KalaFounder & General Partner at Double Down

Also worked at YPO187

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners

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Also worked at IBM Corporation658

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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