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accession: "0001628280-24-024158"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTW"
cik: "0001805651"
company_name: "MARKETWISE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-05-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T16:37:03.972501+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketWise approves new compensation structure; CFO salary set at $1M, CIO at $525K

## Summary
- CFO Erik Mickels base salary set at $1,000,000 retroactive to Jan 1, 2024; eligible for annual bonus up to 200% of base.
- CIO Marco Galsim base salary $525,000 effective July 1, 2024; same bonus structure (50-200% based on metrics).
- Bonuses paid in cash and RSUs with 4-year vest; initial RSUs granted as percentage of base salary with 4-year vest.
- Mickels' new compensation replaces prior equity awards and cash bonus guarantees under July 2023 letter agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-024158
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTW
- cik: 0001805651
- company_name: MARKETWISE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-05-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828024024158/0001628280-24-024158-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828024024158/mktw-20240513.htm

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