---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001582961-23-000089"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOCN"
cik: "0001582961"
company_name: "DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T17:05:16.755500+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DigitalOcean appoints Cherie Barrett as SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

## Summary
- Cherie Barrett named SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, effective December 4, 2023.
- She succeeds W. Matthew Steinfort, who continues as CFO.
- Annual base salary of $340,000; eligible for bonus up to 50% of base.
- Receives RSU award valued at $2.5 million: 25% vests at one year, rest quarterly.
- Barrett previously served as SVP, CAO and Controller at Zayo Group until May 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001582961-23-000089
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOCN
- cik: 0001582961
- company_name: DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1582961/000158296123000089/0001582961-23-000089-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1582961/000158296123000089/docn-20231204.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001582961-23-000089.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Cherie Barrett was appointed as SVP, Chief Accounting Officer at DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On December 4, 2023, Cherie Barrett was named SVP, Chief Accounting Officer of DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1582961/000158296123000089/0001582961-23-000089-index.htm

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