TaskRabbit's CEO, one of tech's few Black female

TaskRabbit's CEO, one of tech's few Black female executives, is stepping down

Business Insider

Published 23 Jun 2020

· In a New York Times story published Tuesday, the CEO of TaskRabbit, Stacy Brown-Philpot, said she would be stepping down from her position.
· Brown-Philpot is one of the few Black women serving in positions of leadership in Silicon Valley.
· She joined TaskRabbit in 2016, oversaw its sale to Ikea, and will stay on with the...

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TaskRabbit's CEO, one of tech's few Black female executives, is stepping down

TaskRabbit's CEO, one of tech's few Black female executives, is stepping down

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