---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000807863-23-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MITK"
cik: "0000807863"
company_name: "MITEK SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T15:04:04.236852+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mitek retains Fuad Ahmad as Interim CFO via FLG Partners effective Feb 1, 2023

## Summary
- Fuad Ahmad appointed Interim CFO, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer effective Feb 1, 2023.
- Ahmad is a partner at FLG Partners; compensation set at $615 per hour for consulting services.
- Mitek is conducting an ongoing search for a permanent CFO.
- Ahmad previously served as interim CFO at Vaxart, IRIDEX, Chargebee, Cutera, and CFO at Quantum and Telenav.
- Consulting agreement has indefinite term, terminable by either party on 30 days' notice.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000807863-23-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MITK
- cik: 0000807863
- company_name: MITEK SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807863/000080786323000004/0000807863-23-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807863/000080786323000004/mitk-20230112.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000807863-23-000004.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Fuad Ahmad was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at MITEK SYSTEMS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On January 12, 2023, Mitek Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) retained Fuad Ahmad, a partner at FLG Partners, LLC (“FLG Partners”), a chief financial officer services and board advisory consulting firm, as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807863/000080786323000004/0000807863-23-000004-index.htm

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