---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-085298"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MQ"
cik: "0001522540"
company_name: "Marqeta, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:34:31.847199+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marqeta appoints Mike Milotich as permanent CEO, effective immediately

## Summary
- Mike Milotich appointed CEO and Board member; served as Interim CEO since Feb 2025 and continues as CFO during search for new CFO.
- Annual base salary of $600,000; eligible for annual bonus target of 100% of base salary.
- Receives RSUs valued at ~$5M, vesting quarterly over three years, under 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
- Eligible for severance and change-in-control benefits under Executive Severance Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-085298
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MQ
- cik: 0001522540
- company_name: Marqeta, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522540/000121390025085298/0001213900-25-085298-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522540/000121390025085298/ea0256324-8k_marqeta.htm

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