REAL - The RealReal Names Ajay Gopal as its Chief Financial Officer and Appoints Karen Katz as Chairperson of its Board of Directors | Benzinga
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL)—the world's largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods—today announced that it has hired Ajay Gopal as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 18, 2024, and that it has appointed its current board member Karen Katz as Chairperson of its Board of Directors (Board), effective February 20, 2024.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Ajay to The RealReal," said John Koryl, The RealReal's Chief Executive Officer. "Not only does Ajay have robust experience in high-growth and transformative businesses, but his diverse background and experience across eCommerce and two-sided marketplaces is invaluable as The RealReal continues its drive toward profitability."
Mr. Gopal currently serves as CFO of Outside Interactive and has extensive experience helming tech-enabled consumer companies, having previously served as CFO at Good Eggs, Helix and StubHub. He has also held senior leadership positions in finance at eBay and GE Healthcare. Mr. Gopal has proven his strategic ability to leverage finance organizations to help drive profitable growth. At StubHub, he led finance through a transformative time when the business doubled in size to exceed $1B in global revenues and expanded its presence from ...