---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-035248"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QSI"
cik: "0001816431"
company_name: "Quantum-Si Inc"
filed_at: "2023-07-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T05:44:20.629318+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quantum-Si EVP McKenna to separate effective July 31, 2023; receives $337,500 severance

## Summary
- Dr. Michael P. McKenna, EVP Product Development and Operations, leaves on July 31, 2023.
- Separation pay of $337,500 (9 months severance) plus COBRA coverage through April 30, 2024.
- 227,083 stock options vest; 747,656 RSA and 44,862 RSUs vest; remaining 622,917 options and 34,888 RSUs forfeited.
- Agreement includes standard release, non-disparagement, and cooperation clauses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-035248
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QSI
- cik: 0001816431
- company_name: Quantum-Si Inc
- filed_at: 2023-07-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036123035248/0001140361-23-035248-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036123035248/brhc20056117_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-035248
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-035248.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-035248.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael P. McKenna changed role as Executive Vice President, Product Development and Operations at Quantum-Si Inc.
  - Action: transitioned out of his role
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Product Development and Operations
  source text: As previously disclosed, Dr. McKenna will transition out of his role as of July 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816431/000114036123035248/0001140361-23-035248-index.htm

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