# Tom Seery

> Tom Seery founded RealSelf in 2006 after working at Expedia. He led the company as CEO until September 2020, then became executive chairman; RealSelf currently identifies him as founder and chairman of the board. His career centres on consumer information, online communities, and building a business around detailed customer accounts.

- **Role:** Founder and Chairman of the Board at RealSelf
- **Organizations:** RealSelf, Expedia, Unisys
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Connecticut College, Master of Science, Drexel University, Master of Business Administration, University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded RealSelf in 2006 and led it as CEO for fourteen years., Led RealSelf through its 2018 $40 million financing led by Elephant., Regional finalist for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2016.

## Career timeline

- **Before RealSelf** — Worked at Unisys and later Expedia; helped develop Expedia’s private-label travel business.
- **2006** — Founded RealSelf and tested a prototype financed with $100,000 of family money.
- **2011** — RealSelf recorded $2.4 million in annual revenue, compared with $530,000 in 2009.
- **2016** — Named a regional finalist for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year.
- **2018** — RealSelf announced $40 million in funding led by Elephant.
- **2020** — Moved from CEO to executive chairman as James Coyle became CEO in September.
- **2021** — Described introducing Tajmeeli founder Jordan Boshers to CEO James Coyle following a LinkedIn connection.
- **2025** — Publicly supported RealSelf’s rebrand under CEO Minou Clark.

## Achievements

- Founded RealSelf in 2006 and led it as CEO for fourteen years.
- Led RealSelf through its 2018 $40 million financing led by Elephant.
- Regional finalist for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2016.
- Helped develop Expedia’s private-label travel business, described in conference biographies as a $500 million business.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Welcomed RealSelf’s new identity publicly and credited CEO Minou Clark and her creative team.
- **2026-10** — Research verification: RealSelf’s current company page lists Seery as Founder and Chairman of the Board and Minou Clark as CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.realself.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realself
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/seery
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realself_tom/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25