---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001573221-24-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REAL"
cik: "0001573221"
company_name: "TheRealReal, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T22:03:43.598326+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RealReal names Ajay Gopal CFO effective March 18; appoints Karen Katz as Board Chair

## Summary
- Ajay Gopal appointed CFO effective March 18, 2024; base salary $500K, target bonus 75%, sign-on bonus $300K.
- Gopal receives 700K time-based RSUs (4-year vest) and 550K PSUs with stock price targets from $5 to $15.
- Karen Katz appointed independent Chairperson of the Board effective Feb 20, 2024; receives additional $30K annual fee.
- Interim CFO role of Todd Suko terminates effective March 18; Suko remains Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001573221-24-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REAL
- cik: 0001573221
- company_name: TheRealReal, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573221/000157322124000018/0001573221-24-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573221/000157322124000018/real-20240219.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ajay Gopal was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at TheRealReal, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On February 21, 2024, The RealReal, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Ajay Gopal has been appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective March 18, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1573221/000157322124000018/0001573221-24-000018-index.htm

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