Stacy Brown-Philpot

While it remains an ongoing challenge to get these numbers in sync with other industries, there were two developments specifically in 2020 that may beget more action in 2021.

On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point

TaskRabbit has reset an unknown number of customer passwords after confirming it detected “suspicious activity” on its network. The IKEA-owned online marketplace for on-demand labor said it reset user passwords…

TaskRabbit is resetting customer passwords after finding ‘suspicious activity’ on its network

TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot announced today that she is stepping down from her role at the freelance labor marketplace. Brown-Philpot joined TaskRabbit seven years ago as the company’s chief operating…

Stacy Brown-Philpot is stepping down as CEO of TaskRabbit

TaskRabbit is kicking off its Canadian expansion in the greater Toronto area before rolling out in Vancouver in October and Montreal sometime in 2019.

TaskRabbit kicks off Canadian expansion

After taking them down to investigate what it called a “cybersecurity incident,” TaskRabbit’s website and app are back online. The Ikea-owned platform for on-demand labor also posted an update from…

TaskRabbit CEO posts statement as its app returns following a cybersecurity breach