Who is the CEO of Rent the Runway?

Teri Bariquit is interim CEO and president as of May 2026.

Who founded Rent the Runway?

Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss founded the company in 2009.

How many employees does Rent the Runway have?

Public employment estimates are around 1,000+, but exact current headcount varies by source.

Who should you contact to sell into Rent the Runway?

Start with the functional owner: growth/product for customer tools, operations for logistics, finance for cost savings, and security/data for platform vendors.

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Who are Rent the Runway's decision-makers?

Rent the Runway's current decision-maker map starts with interim CEO Teri Bariquit, CFO Scarlett O'Sullivan, executive chair Dhiren Fonseca, and the operating leaders responsible for growth, product, logistics, and customer experience.

CEO: Teri Bariquit (interim)
Key exec: Scarlett O'Sullivan, CFO
Founded: 2009
Employees: 1,000+
HQ: Brooklyn, NY
Notable: Founder CEO transition

Teri BariquitInterim CEO and PresidentAppointed May 2026Former Nordstrom merchandising leader and RTR board member guiding the CEO transition.
Jennifer HymanCo-founder and advisorCo-founded in 2009; advisor through Jan 2027Built the company and stepped down as CEO in May 2026.
Scarlett O'SullivanChief Financial OfficerCFO during 2026 reporting periodOwns finance, reporting, and capital-structure execution.
Dhiren FonsecaExecutive ChairmanExecutive chair during transitionSupports the interim CEO and board during the leadership change.

Who leads Rent the Runway?

Teri Bariquit became interim CEO and president in May 2026 after Jennifer Hyman stepped down. Hyman remains an advisor through January 2027, giving the transition continuity.

Who actually makes buying decisions at Rent the Runway?

Buying committees likely form around growth, product, merchandising, fulfillment, customer experience, data, finance, and security. Logistics and inventory-heavy projects need operations sponsorship plus finance approval.

How is Rent the Runway organized as it scales?

RTR blends fashion merchandising, ecommerce product, data science, reverse logistics, cleaning/repair operations, brand partnerships, and public-company finance. The org is more operations-heavy than a pure marketplace.

As of June 2026.Sources:Rent the Runway CEO transition Rent the Runway investor relations

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