---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-050981"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LVO"
cik: "0001491419"
company_name: "LiveOne, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:17:31.079812+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LiveOne names Craig Christensen as Interim CFO following Ryan Carhart's departure

## Summary
- Ryan Carhart resigned as CFO effective May 1, 2026 to pursue other professional opportunity; departure not due to any dispute.
- Craig Christensen, CPA, appointed Interim CFO, Treasurer, Secretary of LiveOne, PodcastOne, and Slacker effective May 1.
- Christensen has 25 years experience, including senior roles at Montrose Environmental; involved in 20 M&A transactions, $122M equity offering.
- Consulting agreement: $6,250/week, month-to-month; eligible for 10,000 shares on filing 10-K and 5,000 shares on filing 10-Q.
- Company and Christensen to discuss potential transition to full-time CFO role within 90 days after May 1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-050981
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LVO
- cik: 0001491419
- company_name: LiveOne, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1491419/000121390026050981/0001213900-26-050981-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1491419/000121390026050981/ea0288696-8k_liveone.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ryan Carhart departed as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary at LiveOne, Inc..
  - Action: leaving
  - Role: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
  source text: Mr. Carhart’s departure was not as a result of any dispute with the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1491419/000121390026050981/0001213900-26-050981-index.htm

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