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ThredUp Appoints Kelly Bodnar Battles to Board of Directors and Audit Committee Chair

ThredUp (TDUP) | November 17, 2025

By Noah Edwards

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ThredUp appoints Kelly Bodnar Battles to its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2025.

Battles will become the Audit Committee Chair, reinforcing financial governance during a period of accelerated growth.

Her extensive financial leadership experience at high-growth companies adds valuable expertise to ThredUp.

Extensive Finance Experience

Battles brings over 35 years of finance and strategy leadership, with previous CFO roles at Alpha Medical, Quora, Bracket Computing, and other companies.

Board and Audit Committee Roles

She currently serves on the Board and Audit Committee of Arista Networks and is Chair at Genesys, Qumulo, and Alpha Medical.

Educational Background

Battles holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, both with honors.

  • Battles' appointment strengthens ThredUp's financial governance amidst its growth and transition to an AI-first resale marketplace.
  • Her expertise is expected to drive long-term value for ThredUp's shareholders through strategic counsel and oversight.

Kelly Bodnar Battles, with her deep financial and corporate governance experience, is poised to play a crucial role in ThredUp's future success and growth.