Patrick James Venetucci, Chief Executive Officer of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:IZEA), filed a Form 4 on November 2, 2026, disclosing transactions in common stock and restricted stock units dated October 31, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: Venetucci converted 30,650 restricted stock units into 30,650 shares of common stock on October 31, 2026, at a price of $0, via transaction code M.
  • Tax withholding surrender: 12,800 shares were disposed of (transaction code F) at $2.25 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting, according to the filing.
  • Resulting direct ownership: Following both transactions, Venetucci directly beneficially owned 378,110 shares of common stock.
  • Remaining RSUs: Venetucci holds 214,550 restricted stock units following the reported transactions, held directly.
  • RSU plan details: The RSUs were issued under IZEA's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on September 9, 2024, and vest quarterly in 16 equal quarterly installments commencing October 31, 2024.

Venetucci RSU Vesting and Tax Withholding Transactions at IZEA Worldwide

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on November 2, 2026, IZEA Worldwide Chief Executive Officer Patrick James Venetucci reported two transactions in common stock and one in derivative securities, all dated October 31, 2026. The filing covers activity on NASDAQ:IZEA shares.

The filing discloses that Venetucci acquired 30,650 shares of common stock through the conversion of restricted stock units (transaction code M) at a price of $0. Immediately following that acquisition, 12,800 shares were disposed of (transaction code F) at $2.25 per share. The filing states in footnote 1 that these shares were "surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units." After both transactions, Venetucci's direct beneficial ownership of common stock stood at 378,110 shares.

In Table II, the filing reports that 30,650 restricted stock units were converted (transaction code M) on October 31, 2026, leaving Venetucci with 214,550 restricted stock units beneficially owned directly. The filing notes that each restricted stock unit "represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock." The RSUs were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on September 9, 2024, and vest quarterly in 16 equal quarterly installments commencing October 31, 2024. The Form 4 was signed by Peter J. Biere as attorney-in-fact for Patrick J. Venetucci.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a vesting of 30,650 RSUs into common stock and the surrender of 12,800 shares for tax withholding at $2.25 per share on October 31, 2026, leaving Venetucci with 378,110 direct shares and 214,550 remaining RSUs.