From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-11 12:10:00

Michelle Ressler, former CFO of Real Brokerage, sues for gender and pregnancy discrimination. Alleges fired to make way for less qualified male successor. Charged $17,440 in personal expenses to company card, but asserts most charges were business-related. Company declines to comment on allegations.

Ravi Jani promoted to CFO of Real Brokerage one day after Michelle Ressler’s termination. Jani previously held roles at Citadel and Bank of America. Ressler claims company reassigned her duties after pregnancy disclosure, suggesting she couldn’t be an effective CFO and mother.

Michelle Ressler, 40, joined Real Brokerage in 2020 and helped grow annual revenue from $16 million to over $1.3 billion. Alleges company sidelined and ousted her after she became pregnant. Seeking relief under Family and Medical Leave Act for discrimination and lost wages.

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