---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-021429"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATER"
cik: "0001757715"
company_name: "Aterian, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T01:04:41.162890+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aterian raises Q2 revenue guidance, announces CEO change, appoints new CFO

## Summary
- Co-CEO Joe Risico resigns; Arturo Rodriguez appointed sole CEO; Josh Feldman named CFO.
- Q2 2024 net revenue guidance raised to $23M-$26M from prior $20M-$23M.
- Q2 2024 Adj. EBITDA loss range narrowed to -$1M to $0M from -$2M to -$1M.
- Independent auditor changed: Deloitte dismissed (going concern emphasis), UHY appointed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-021429
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATER
- cik: 0001757715
- company_name: Aterian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 4.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774924021429/0001437749-24-021429-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774924021429/ater20240626_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 71d20c5d6b
  claim: Joseph Risico resigned as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Aterian, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: On June 26, 2024, Joseph Risico notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company of his decision to resign as Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company and from the Board, effective as of June 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774924021429/0001437749-24-021429-index.htm
- claim_id: 7dc42108b1
  claim: Josh Feldman was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Aterian, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: The Company appointed Josh Feldman, age 47, to succeed Mr. Rodriguez as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective June 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774924021429/0001437749-24-021429-index.htm
- claim_id: c5b8a5a4ff
  claim: Arturo Rodriguez was appointed as Sole Chief Executive Officer at Aterian, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: In connection with Mr. Risico’s resignation, the Board appointed Arturo Rodriguez the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the sole principal executive officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774924021429/0001437749-24-021429-index.htm

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