---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-017097"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LVO"
cik: "0001491419"
company_name: "LiveOne, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T04:43:57.055760+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LiveOne names Ryan Carhart CFO; targets $23M+ cost savings, pays down $3.7M debt

## Summary
- Ryan Carhart promoted to CFO of LiveOne, PodcastOne and all subsidiaries, effective Feb 19, 2025.
- Company anticipates total cash cost savings of over $23 million, including $13 million in new savings.
- Paid down $3.7 million of a $7 million loan from East West Bank.
- Secured letter of intent with a major commercial bank to refinance remaining debt and provide growth capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-017097
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LVO
- cik: 0001491419
- company_name: LiveOne, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-25T23:59:59+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/1491419/000121390025017097/0001213900-25-017097-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1491419/000121390025017097/ea0232053-8k_liveone.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Aaron Sullivan departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary at LiveOne, Inc..
  - Action: leaving
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
  source text: who notified the Company on the Effective Date that he is leaving the Company to pursue another professional opportunity effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1491419/000121390025017097/0001213900-25-017097-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ryan Carhart was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary at LiveOne, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
  source text: Effective as of February 19, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), LiveOne, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ryan Carhart, the Company’s current Vice President and Controller, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, to succeed Aaron Sullivan
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1491419/000121390025017097/0001213900-25-017097-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.