---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-277890"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REAL"
cik: "0001573221"
company_name: "TheRealReal, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T02:19:34.329058+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# The RealReal appoints Robert Julian as CFO effective Oct 1, 2021; compensation detailed

## Summary
- Base salary $425,000; target bonus 50% of base; sign-on bonus $1M paid quarterly over 12 months.
- Relocation allowance $500,000; 575,000 RSUs granted (35% vest after 12 months, remainder quarterly over 3 years).
- Julian previously CFO of Sportsman's Warehouse, Callaway Golf, Lydall; over 30 years finance experience.
- Former CFO Matt Gustke will stay to assist transition; appointment effective Oct 1, 2021.
- Company highlighted Julian's track record of driving profitable growth; GMV reached $350M in Q2 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-277890
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REAL
- cik: 0001573221
- company_name: TheRealReal, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573221/000119312521277890/0001193125-21-277890-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573221/000119312521277890/d194003d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-277890.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Julian was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at TheRealReal, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 21, 2021, The RealReal, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Robert Julian as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective October 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573221/000119312521277890/0001193125-21-277890-index.htm

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