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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001522540-25-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MQ"
cik: "0001522540"
company_name: "Marqeta, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:19:43.014740+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marqeta designates Sarah Barkema as Principal Accounting Officer; CEO Milotich steps down from role

## Summary
- Sarah Barkema appointed Principal Accounting Officer effective Oct 21, 2025; she is also Chief Accounting Officer since Sept 2024.
- Mike Milotich (CEO/CFO) relinquishes Principal Accounting Officer designation, no longer serving in that role.
- Barkema previously served as Chief Accounting Officer at Stitch Fix (2021-2024) and held financial leadership at Fortive and VF Corp.
- No family relationships or related-party transactions disclosed in connection with this appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001522540-25-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MQ
- cik: 0001522540
- company_name: Marqeta, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522540/000152254025000026/0001522540-25-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522540/000152254025000026/mq-20251021.htm

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