---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001666071-25-000171"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDLX"
cik: "0001666071"
company_name: "Cardlytics, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:45:34.457134+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cardlytics appoints David Evans as CFO effective Jan 12, 2026; returning alumnus

## Summary
- David Evans appointed CFO effective Jan 12, 2026; previously served as Cardlytics CFO (2016-2020) and led 2018 IPO.
- Compensation: $400k base salary, 100% annual bonus target, and 1M RSUs (half vest Feb 1, 2027; remainder quarterly).
- Signing bonus $200k (clawback if voluntary leave within 12 mo.); 12-month severance for termination without cause or resignation for good reason.
- Outgoing CFO Alexis DeSieno remains in non-officer advisory role through March 6, 2026 for transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001666071-25-000171
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDLX
- cik: 0001666071
- company_name: Cardlytics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666071/000166607125000171/0001666071-25-000171-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666071/000166607125000171/cdlx-20251218.htm

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