---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-357112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SERA"
cik: "0001534969"
company_name: "SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-19T21:05:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T21:06:11.528367+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sera Prognostics appoints Scott Gleason CFO effective Aug 31; Aerts to advisory role

## Summary
- Scott Gleason named CFO and Treasurer effective Aug 31, 2026; base salary $400K, 40% target bonus.
- Gleason receives initial equity award of $500K (50% RSUs, 50% options) vesting over 4 years.
- Austin Aerts steps down as CFO Aug 31, 2026; severance $354,921.75 plus 37.5% equity vesting acceleration.
- Aerts consulting agreement begins Sep 8, 2026, at $375/hour for 12 months; options/RSUs continue vesting.
- CEO Zhenya Lindgardt cites Gleason's diagnostics, IR, and strategic experience; Aerts to ensure continuity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-357112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SERA
- cik: 0001534969
- company_name: SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T21:05:32+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1534969/000119312526357112/0001193125-26-357112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534969/000119312526357112/d417235d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-357112.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Gleason was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC..
  - Action: Appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: the Board of Directors appointed Scott Gleason to serve as the next Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Sera Prognostics, Inc. (the “Company”), effective August 31, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1534969/000119312526357112/0001193125-26-357112-index.htm

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