The RealReal, Inc. announced that after 11 years of leadership, its Founder Julie Wainwright has decided to step down from her role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective June 7, 2022. As part of the transition, the Board has appointed Rati Sahi Levesque, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, and Robert Julian, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, as Co-Interim Chief Executive Officers, effective June 7, 2022. Rati Sahi Levesque has served as the President of The RealReal since 2021 and Chief Operating Officer since 2019.

She previously served as the Company's Chief Merchant from 2012 to 2019. Before joining The RealReal in 2011, Ms. Levesque was the owner of Anica Boutique, a fashion and home store. Robert Julian has served as Chief Financial Officer of The RealReal since 2021 and has over 30 years of financial management experience, in both public and private companies, ranging in size from small-cap enterprises to Fortune 100 companies.

Prior to joining The RealReal, Mr. Julian served in various executive leadership roles at Sportsman's Warehouse, Deluxe Entertainment Services, Callaway Golf and Lydall, among others.