---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-059083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CURI"
cik: "0001776909"
company_name: "CuriosityStream Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-26T20:09:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-26T20:10:20.337604+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CuriosityStream names Sean Piche CFO; Q2 revenue up 22% to $23.2M, raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Brady Hayden steps down as CFO effective Sept 1, 2026; no disagreement cited.
- Sean Piche, CPA, appointed CFO effective Sept 1, 2026; 30 yrs media finance experience.
- Piche gets $120K base for 2026, $180K from 2027, 150K RSUs vesting over 4 years.
- Q2 revenue $23.2M (+22% YoY), record net income $8.9M, record adj EBITDA $11.4M (+276% YoY).
- Company raised full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance; annualized revenue >$80M, adj EBITDA >$20M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-059083
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CURI
- cik: 0001776909
- company_name: CuriosityStream Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-26T20:09:38+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1776909/000162828026059083/0001628280-26-059083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1776909/000162828026059083/curi-20260826.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brady Hayden departed as Chief Financial Officer at CuriosityStream Inc..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Brady Hayden will step down from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1776909/000162828026059083/0001628280-26-059083-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sean Piche was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at CuriosityStream Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board has appointed Sean Piche, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1776909/000162828026059083/0001628280-26-059083-index.htm

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