---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-26-004599"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVYL"
cik: "0001419275"
company_name: "RYVYL Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-06T12:29:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T16:32:14.707803+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RTB Digital names Erin Schaefer, ex-YouTube MD and General Catalyst COO, to board

## Summary
- Erin Schaefer appointed as a director of RTB Digital effective October 1, 2026, to serve until her successor is duly elected and qualified.
- Schaefer spent 14 years at Google, including Managing Director of Global Operations at YouTube, and led a turnaround of YouTube's Trust & Safety function.
- Most recently COO at General Catalyst ($43B+ AUM); previously GM and P&L owner at Niantic, where Niantic Games led to a multi-billion dollar exit.
- Compensation: annual equity award of $150,000 in RSUs, prorated for the remainder of the 2026 service period, vesting in full on December 31.
- Company cites her experience as it develops its enterprise media operating system; no related-party transactions or family ties to officers disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-26-004599
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVYL
- cik: 0001419275
- company_name: RYVYL Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-06T12:29:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1419275/000118518526004599/0001185185-26-004599-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1419275/000118518526004599/rtb8k100526.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001185185-26-004599.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Erin Schaefer was appointed as Director at RYVYL Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of RTB Digital, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), appointed Erin Schaefer as a director of the Company. Ms. Schaefer will serve as a director until her successor is duly elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1419275/000118518526004599/0001185185-26-004599-index.htm

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