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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-030707"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOUN"
cik: "0001840856"
company_name: "SOUNDHOUND AI, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:55:43.877047+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SoundHound AI CFO Nitesh Sharan to depart April 3; co-founder James Hom named interim CFO

## Summary
- Nitesh Sharan resigns as CFO effective April 3, 2026 to lead a quantum computing company.
- Sharan's resignation is due to personal reasons, not any disagreement with company operations or financials.
- James Hom, co-founder and current Chief Product Officer, appointed interim CFO; he served as CFO from 2005-2022.
- Company has initiated a search for a permanent CFO with an executive search firm.
- Sharan will serve as an advisor during transition and intends to remain a long-term shareholder.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-030707
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOUN
- cik: 0001840856
- company_name: SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-18T23:59:59+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/1840856/000121390026030707/0001213900-26-030707-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840856/000121390026030707/ea0282324-8k_sound.htm

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