---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-227657"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FNKO"
cik: "0001704711"
company_name: "Funko, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T00:35:55.210959+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Funko founder Brian Mariotti resigns from board and as employee, becomes advisor at $50K quarterly

## Summary
- Mariotti resigned for 'Good Reason' effective Sept 1, 2023; no disagreement with company cited.
- Severance includes 12 months base salary, COBRA reimbursement, and full acceleration of time-based equity awards.
- Mariotti entered a 2-year advisor agreement with a $50,000 quarterly fee for consulting on licensing and creative.
- Company may terminate advisor agreement for cause with 30 days notice, or without cause with 6 months notice.
- Advisor services limited to max 8 hours per week; directed by CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-227657
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FNKO
- cik: 0001704711
- company_name: Funko, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-01T23:59:59+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/1704711/000119312523227657/0001193125-23-227657-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704711/000119312523227657/d444503d8k.htm

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