sklz-20240812

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2024

SKILLZ INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-39243

84-4478274

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

6625 Badura Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada 89118

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 762-0511

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which
registered

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

SKLZ

NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.02.			Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers.

Departure of Casey Chafkin

On August 12, 2024, Casey Chafkin informed Skillz Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to step down from his position as the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer effective August 23, 2024. Mr. Chafkin has served in this role since the Company’s founding in 2012. Mr. Chafkin will continue to serve as a director of the Company and as a member of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Chafkin’s decision to step down is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. Mr. Chafkin has agreed to provide consulting and transition services to the Company for an interim period, the details of which will be disclosed in an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K. We thank Mr. Chafkin for his dedicated service to the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	SKILLZ INC.

	By:	/s/ Nikul Patel
	Name:	Nikul Patel
	Title:	Interim General Counsel
Date: August 15, 2024

Skillz Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update