---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-26-002750"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZSQR"
cik: "0001759186"
company_name: "Z Squared Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-30T21:20:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T21:22:07.883365+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Z Squared appoints Jeffery Harris as CTO; discloses LOI to acquire Paradox Data

## Summary
- Jeffery Harris appointed CTO effective June 24, 2026; annual base salary $225,000 plus RSU bonus of $675,000 and option for 100,000 shares.
- Harris is founder and CTO of Paradox Data LLC, which Z Squared has a binding LOI to acquire for $5M in Series D preferred stock.
- Acquisition subject to definitive docs, due diligence, and Nasdaq stockholder approval; drop-dead date July 31, 2026.
- Harris's background includes military aerospace electronics and leadership at Paradox Data, Paradox Infrastructure, and Xero Labs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-26-002750
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZSQR
- cik: 0001759186
- company_name: Z Squared Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-30T21:20:40+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759186/000118518526002750/0001185185-26-002750-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759186/000118518526002750/zsquared8k063026.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001185185-26-002750.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffery Harris was appointed as Chief Technology Officer at Z Squared Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Technology Officer
  source text: On June 24, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Z Squared Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jeffery Harris as Chief Technology Officer of the Company, effective June 24, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759186/000118518526002750/0001185185-26-002750-index.htm

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