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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC. (SERA)

Sera Prognostics names Scott Gleason CFO, effective August 31, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Sera Prognostics appointed Scott Gleason as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective August 31, 2026, replacing Austin Aerts, who steps down from the role on the same date. Aerts will move to an advisory role and a consulting agreement, and Gleason receives a $400,000 base salary and a $500,000 initial equity award, subject to Board approval.

Key points

  • Scott Gleason, 47, becomes CFO and Treasurer effective August 31, 2026, after the board appointment on August 14, 2026.
  • Gleason's employment agreement sets a $400,000 base salary and a target bonus of 40% of base salary, pro-rated for 2026.
  • Austin Aerts receives nine months of base salary continuation totaling $354,921.75 and a consulting role at $375 per hour, for a term of twelve months from September 8, 2026.
  • Gleason's agreement provides twelve months of base salary and target bonus in a lump sum, plus full equity acceleration, if terminated without Cause within three months before or twelve months after a Change in Control.

The filing

CompanySERA PROGNOSTICS, INC. (SERA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 19, 2026, 5:05 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-357112

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:38 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 19, 2026.

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