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Braze CFO Isabelle Winkles resigns effective May 29; no successor named
Filed April 28, 2026 · Period ending April 28, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Chief Financial Officer Isabelle Winkles is resigning effective May 29, 2026, with no successor announced. She will provide consulting services through August 17, 2026.
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Braze reaffirmed its Q1 and full fiscal year 2027 financial guidance originally issued March 24, 2026, signaling the CFO departure is not expected to impact near-term results.
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Winkles will continue vesting restricted stock units through August 17, 2026 under a consulting agreement. Unvested equity accelerates if the company terminates early or she becomes disabled.
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Summary
Braze disclosed that CFO Isabelle Winkles will resign effective May 29, 2026, an undisclosed amount one month from the filing date. The company has not named a successor, creating uncertainty around financial leadership during a critical period. Winkles will remain as a consultant through mid-August with continued equity vesting, suggesting an orderly transition is planned.
For retail investors, CFO departures often raise questions about financial health, strategic direction, or internal disagreements. However, Braze simultaneously reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 guidance, indicating management believes the transition will not disrupt near-term performance. The consulting arrangement provides some continuity, but the lack of a named replacement is notable.
Watch for the company's next earnings call or investor update for details on the CFO search and any commentary on the reasons for Winkles' departure. If a successor is not announced within 30-60 days, it may signal difficulty attracting talent or internal challenges.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Isabelle Winkles will resign as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 29, 2026 (the “Termination Date”). Thereafter, Ms. Winkles has agreed to provide advisory services to the Company as a consultant until August 17, 2026.
The company's Chief Financial Officer, Isabelle Winkles, is resigning effective May 29, 2026. She will continue to provide advisory services as a consultant for approximately 2.5 months after her resignation through August 17, 2026. No successor CFO has been named in this filing.
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Under the Consulting Agreement, Ms. Winkles will be entitled to receive the continued vesting of a portion of specified outstanding restricted stock units (the “Equity Awards”) until August 17, 2026, provided, that if the Consulting Agreement is terminated for convenience by the Company or as a result of Ms. Winkles’s death or disability, in either case, prior to August 17, 2026, then the portion of the Equity Awards that would have otherwise vested on or prior to August 17, 2026, will be accelerated to vest as of the date of such event.
As part of the consulting arrangement, Ms. Winkles will continue to vest in certain restricted stock units through August 17, 2026. If the company terminates the consulting agreement early for convenience, or if she becomes disabled or dies before that date, the equity that would have vested through August 17 will accelerate immediately. This represents a retention incentive to ensure continuity during the transition period.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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the Company issued a press release announcing the anticipated leadership change described herein
Braze disclosed an anticipated leadership change via press release on April 28, 2026. The 8-K references the change but does not provide details about which executive role is affected or the nature of the transition. The full details are contained in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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reaffirming the Company’s financial guidance for the first quarter of and full fiscal year ended January 31, 2027 that was previously provided on March 24, 2026
The company reaffirmed its previously issued financial guidance for both Q1 and the full fiscal year ending January 31, 2027. This guidance was originally provided on March 24, 2026. The reaffirmation signals that the anticipated leadership change is not expected to impact near-term financial performance.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Braze disclosed a consulting agreement with Isabelle Winkles and issued a press release on April 28, 2026.
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Consulting Agreement between Isabelle Winkles and Braze, Inc., dated April 28, 2026
Braze entered into a consulting agreement with Isabelle Winkles on April 28, 2026.The agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1.
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Press Release of Braze, Inc., dated April 28, 2026
Braze issued a press release on April 28, 2026.1. Without the exhibit text, the specific subject matter and materiality of the announcement cannot be determined from this filing alone.
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