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accession: "0001628280-26-048459"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VERI"
cik: "0001615165"
company_name: "Veritone, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-16T20:14:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T20:15:08.683287+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Veritone CEO Ryan Steelberg voluntarily cuts salary 50% to $332,500

## Summary
- Salary reduced from $665,000 to $332,500 effective July 14, 2026.
- Reduction supports ongoing cost reduction initiatives amid business realignment.
- Steelberg remains President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-048459
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VERI
- cik: 0001615165
- company_name: Veritone, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T20:14:15+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1615165/000162828026048459/0001628280-26-048459-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1615165/000162828026048459/veri-20260714.htm

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