---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001907982-26-000155"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "QBTS"
cik: "0001907982"
company_name: "D-Wave Quantum Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-22T21:06:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T21:08:24.116503+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# D-Wave appoints Greg Golkov Acting CFO with $550K RSU grant, $5,500/month allowance

## Summary
- Golkov formally appointed Acting CFO and principal financial/accounting officer effective Sept 2, 2026, until new CFO hired.
- Responsibility allowance of $5,500/month added to current base salary and bonus during interim period.
- One-time RSU grant valued at $550,000 vests quarterly over 1 year; unvested RSUs accelerate on new CFO start.
- Eligible for one-time $67,000 completion bonus on first payroll after new CFO's employment start date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001907982-26-000155
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: QBTS
- cik: 0001907982
- company_name: D-Wave Quantum Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T21:06:27+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- 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/1907982/000190798226000155/0001907982-26-000155-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798226000155/qbts-20260819.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001907982-26-000155.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001907982-26-000155.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Greg Golkov was appointed as Acting Chief Financial Officer at D-Wave Quantum Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Acting Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 17, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors formally appointed Mr. Greg Golkov as Acting Chief Financial Officer, assuming the responsibilities of the Company's principal financial and accounting officer, effective September 2, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1907982/000190798226000155/0001907982-26-000155-index.htm

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