Form 8-K SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. For: Mar 18
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 18, 2026, SoundHound AI, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Nitesh Sharan will resign as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 3, 2026 (the “Transition Date”), to assume a leadership role at a company in the quantum computing space. Mr. Sharan’s resignation is for personal reasons and did not arise from any disagreement on any matter relating to the operations, policies, financial results or accounting practices of the Company. Mr. Sharan will serve as an advisor to the Company to support the transition.
The Company has appointed James Hom, age 42, to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective as of the Transition Date, and he will hold the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer until his successor is chosen and qualified. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of SoundHound Inc. (“SoundHound”) from its founding in 2005. Mr. Hom is currently a member of the board of directors of the Company and Chief Product Officer. He is one of the co-founders of SoundHound and has served as an executive officer and member of SoundHound’s board since 2006. Mr. Hom is a graduate of Stanford University.
The Company has initiated a process to identify the Company’s next permanent Chief Financial Officer with the assistance of an executive search firm.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 18, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL) |
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: March 18, 2026
| SoundHound AI, Inc. | ||
| /s/ Keyvan Mohajer | ||
| Name: | Keyvan Mohajer | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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