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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Bakkt, Inc. (BKKT)

Bakkt names Matt White chief financial officer, replacing Karen Alexander

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Bakkt said CFO Karen Alexander left the role effective August 14, 2026, and that the separation was not the result of any disagreement with management or the external auditor. Matt White, a former CFO of CoreCard Corporation, became Bakkt's CFO effective August 17, 2026, with a $300,000 base salary and equity awards priced at $10.00 per share.

Key points

  • Karen Alexander's CFO role and employment ended effective August 14, 2026; she will serve as an advisor until December 31, 2026.
  • Matt White, age 44, was appointed CFO effective August 17, 2026, after serving as CFO and Corporate Secretary of CoreCard Corporation (NYSE: CCRD).
  • White's package includes a $300,000 base salary, 90,000 RSUs and 60,000 options with a $10.00 exercise price, granted as inducement awards without shareholder approval.
  • Alexander will receive $400,000 annualized consulting fees, a $200,000 cash payment for forfeited equity awards, and up to $160,000 tied to the Specified Arbitration recovery.

The filing

CompanyBakkt, Inc. (BKKT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 17, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-353239

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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