---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-006116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAY"
cik: "0001841156"
company_name: "Paymentus Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T12:11:36.067013+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paymentus appoints Sanjay Kalra as CFO effective March 6, 2023

## Summary
- Kalra replaces Paul Seamon, who returns to VP of Finance and Strategy.
- Kalra was CFO of Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq: HLIT) from June 2017 to March 2023.
- Compensation: $500k base salary, $500k target bonus, $4M RSU grant on start date.
- Additional RSU grants: $2M on first anniversary, $1.4M on second and third anniversaries.
- Change-in-control severance: 75% base salary lump sum, prorated bonus, equity acceleration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-006116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAY
- cik: 0001841156
- company_name: Paymentus Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841156/000095017023006116/0000950170-23-006116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841156/000095017023006116/pay-20230301.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Paul Seamon changed role as Vice President of Finance and Strategy at Paymentus Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resumed
  - Role: Vice President of Finance and Strategy
  source text: Mr. Seamon will resume his prior role with the Company as Vice President of Finance and Strategy, effective March 6, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841156/000095017023006116/0000950170-23-006116-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sanjay Kalra was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Paymentus Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On March 1, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Sanjay Kalra as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective March 6, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841156/000095017023006116/0000950170-23-006116-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.