---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-015363"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VELO"
cik: "0001825079"
company_name: "Velo3D, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:05:09.756976+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Velo3D appoints James Suva as CFO effective April 6, 2026; details of compensation disclosed

## Summary
- James Suva appointed CFO; base salary $380,000, target bonus 70% of base for FY2026.
- Grant of 135,000 RSUs under 2021 Equity Incentive Plan; 25% vest May 15, 2027, then quarterly.
- Employment is at-will; offer letter includes customary confidentiality covenants.
- Suva reports to CEO Arun Jeldi; start date April 6, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-015363
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VELO
- cik: 0001825079
- company_name: Velo3D, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-07T23:59:59+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/1825079/000149315226015363/0001493152-26-015363-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1825079/000149315226015363/form8-k.htm

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