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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): May 24, 2026
THE TRADE DESK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 001-37879 | 27-1887399 | ||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
42 N. Chestnut Street
Ventura, California 93001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 585-3434
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share | TTD | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
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. o
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 24, 2026, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) approved Samantha Jacobson’s eligibility to participate in the Company’s non-employee director compensation program (the “Program”). Pursuant to the Program, Ms. Jacobson will be entitled to receive annual compensation of $50,000 for her service on the Board. Additionally, pursuant to the Program and under the Company’s 2025 Incentive Award Plan, Ms. Jacobson will be eligible to receive an annual equity grant of $290,000, prorated from May 18, 2026, the effective date of Ms. Jacobson’s resignation as an officer and employee of the Company, to the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders, which she may elect to receive in the form of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options or a mix of one-half restricted stock or restricted stock units and one-half options, which will vest in full on the date of the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.
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.
THE TRADE DESK, INC. | ||||||||
Date: May 29, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jay Grant | ||||||
Jay Grant | ||||||||
Chief Legal Officer | ||||||||