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Artiva Biotherapeutics exchanges underwater options for RSUs for CEO and COO
Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.
- CEO Fred Aslan surrendered 869,136 options (566,470 vested, 302,666 unvested) for equivalent RSUs with new vesting.
- COO Jennifer Bush surrendered 84,877 options (60,372 vested, 24,506 unvested) for equivalent RSUs.
- RSUs vest between Aug 2026 and Feb 2029; acceleration on termination without cause or resignation for good reason.
- Purpose: retain employees and align interests with stockholders by replacing underwater options with current-value equity.
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