Bert Barnes

Bert Barnes is an accomplished sustainability professional with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as the Director of Sustainability at The RealReal since 2024, Barnes previously worked as a Climate Advisor at Watershed, where responsibilities included developing decarbonization strategies and enhancing climate programs for major companies. Prior roles included Senior Manager of Sustainability at Mattel, leading packaging sustainability initiatives, and Manager of Sustainability at Beautycounter, where significant achievements included winning the 2020 CEW Sustainability Excellence Award. Barnes’s background also encompasses consultancy work in sustainability strategy and project management in environmental science, with a Master's in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor's in Biology & Society from Cornell University.