Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 9, 2026, disclosing the appointment of Jason Blessing, age 55, to its Board of Directors effective November 6, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New director appointed: Jason Blessing, age 55, joined the Board effective November 6, 2026, as a Class III director to serve until the Company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
  • Committee assignments: Mr. Blessing was appointed to both the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
  • Audit committee financial expert: The Board determined that Mr. Blessing qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by applicable SEC regulations.
  • Independence confirmed: The Board concluded that Mr. Blessing satisfies independence requirements under Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and applicable Nasdaq rules.
  • Prior CEO experience: Mr. Blessing served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Model N, Inc. (formerly NYSE: MODN) from May 2018 to September 2024.
  • No related-party transactions: According to the filing, there are no related-party transactions involving Mr. Blessing requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Jason Blessing Joins Evolv Technologies Board as Class III Director

Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVLV) disclosed in an 8-K current report that its Board of Directors appointed Jason Blessing, age 55, as a Class III director on November 6, 2026. According to the filing, Mr. Blessing will serve until the Company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and will be eligible to receive compensation under the Company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended.

The filing states that Mr. Blessing brings "more than 30 years of experience, including service as a public company chief executive officer and director." He currently serves as Executive Chair of Mosai and as a director of eClinical Solutions and Parsec Automation, both described in the filing as privately held software companies. He also serves as an advisor to the CEO of AptEdge. Prior to these roles, the filing notes he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Model N, Inc. from May 2018 to September 2024, and as a director of Model N from May 2018 until August 2026. From January 2013 to December 2017, the filing states he served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Plex Systems, now part of Rockwell Automation.

The filing further notes that Mr. Blessing previously held executive roles at Taleo, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, and began his career in the management consulting practice of Price Waterhouse. He holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan. The filing states that there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Blessing and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. A press release announcing the appointment was issued on November 9, 2026, and attached as Exhibit 99.1.

What Was Disclosed

Evolv Technologies Holdings filed an 8-K reporting the November 6, 2026 appointment of Jason Blessing to its Board of Directors as a Class III director, along with his assignment to the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and his designation as an audit committee financial expert.