Julie Wainwright is the founder and CEO of The RealReal, an online marketplace for authenticated luxury consignment.
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11 Facts About Julie Wainwright
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Early in her career Wainwright began working for The Clorox Company in brand management and computer software.
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Julie Wainwright was among one third of the employees that were laid off from Berkeley when the company was sold to CUC in late 1996.
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Julie Wainwright was approached by John Hummer of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners to run Pets.
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Julie Wainwright founded The RealReal in 2011, and the company shipped its first orders in June of that year.
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Julie Wainwright was mentioned on CNBC in a report about the company's authentication process.
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Julie Wainwright has been a board member of the Headlands Center for the Arts, Magic Theatre and San Francisco Art Institute.
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Julie Wainwright has been included in the Business of Fashion's BoF500 for both 2016 and 2017, Vanity Fair's New Establishment list 2017, and Forbes 40 over 40.
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In 2016, Julie Wainwright accepted the Fashion Group International's award for Innovation in Retail e-Commerce on behalf of The RealReal and won Springboard Enterprises' Northstar Award.
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Julie Wainwright was selected for the inaugural 2021 Forbes 50 Over 50; made up of entrepreneurs, leaders, scientists and creators who are over the age of 50.
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