---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001801661-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKLZ"
cik: "0001801661"
company_name: "Skillz Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-20T21:27:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T21:29:41.181605+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skillz appoints Robert Alex Walsh as CFO, effective July 13, 2026

## Summary
- Walsh previously CFO of Aristocrat Gaming; succeeds Gaetano Franceschi.
- Base salary $450K, target annual bonus $450K ($400K for 2026).
- RSU award of $200K vesting over 3 years; PSU award of $200K with 3-year performance period.
- Franceschi will stay in advisory capacity through Sept 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001801661-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKLZ
- cik: 0001801661
- company_name: Skillz Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T21:27:22+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166126000035/0001801661-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166126000035/sklz-20260517.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001801661-26-000035
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001801661-26-000035.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001801661-26-000035.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Alex Walsh was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Skillz Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved the appointment of Robert Alex Walsh, effective as of July 13, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), as the Chief Financial Officer of Skillz Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166126000035/0001801661-26-000035-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gaetano Franceschi departed as Chief Financial Officer at Skillz Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Franceschi’s last day of employment with the Company (the “Departure Date”), was extended until (i) October 1, 2026 or (ii) a mutually agreed date following the Departure Date, at which time Mr. Franceschi will step down as Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166126000035/0001801661-26-000035-index.htm

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