Appian (APPN) awards CRO Mark Dorsey 18,132 RSUs with 4-year vesting

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dorsey Mark reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

APPIAN CORP Chief Revenue Officer Mark Dorsey received a grant of 18,132 restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs were awarded on August 20, 2025 and each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Appian’s Class A Common Stock or its cash equivalent.

The 18,132 RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning on August 5, 2026, as long as Dorsey continues providing service to the company through each vesting date. After this grant, his reported RSU holdings from this award total 18,132 units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Dorsey Mark

Role Chief Revenue Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	18,132	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 18,132 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A Common Stock (or its cash equivalent, at the discretion of the Issuer). The RSUs were granted on August 20, 2025, and vest in four (4) equal annual installments commencing on August 5, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person has provided continuous service to the Issuer through each vesting date.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 18,132 units Vesting schedule: 4 equal annual installments Underlying shares: 18,132 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs granted 18,132 units Restricted Stock Unit award to Chief Revenue Officer on August 20, 2025

Vesting schedule 4 equal annual installments RSUs vest annually starting August 5, 2026, subject to continued service

Underlying shares 18,132 shares Each RSU corresponds to one share of Class A Common Stock or cash equivalent

Post-grant holdings from award 18,132 RSUs Total RSUs reported following this grant for this award

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, Class A Common Stock, contingent right, vesting

4 terms

Restricted Stock Unit financial

"The security reported is a Restricted Stock Unit, each representing a contingent right"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

Class A Common Stock financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A Common Stock"

vesting financial

"The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments commencing on August 5, 2026"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/02/2026 - 04:11 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dorsey Mark

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE

(Street)

MCLEAN

VIRGINIA

22102

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPIAN CORP [ APPN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Revenue Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2025

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾	08/20/2025		A		18,132		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	18,132	$0	18,132	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A Common Stock (or its cash equivalent, at the discretion of the Issuer).

2. The RSUs were granted on August 20, 2025, and vest in four (4) equal annual installments commencing on August 5, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person has provided continuous service to the Issuer through each vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did APPIAN CORP (APPN) report for Mark Dorsey?

APPIAN CORP reported that Chief Revenue Officer Mark Dorsey received a grant of 18,132 restricted stock units. The award was made on August 20, 2025 and is compensation-related, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many RSUs did Mark Dorsey receive from APPIAN CORP (APPN)?

Mark Dorsey was granted 18,132 restricted stock units by APPIAN CORP. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Class A Common Stock, or a cash equivalent, at the company’s discretion, subject to future vesting conditions being met.

When do Mark Dorsey’s APPIAN CORP (APPN) RSUs start vesting?

The RSUs granted to Mark Dorsey begin vesting on August 5, 2026. Vesting occurs in four equal annual installments, and each installment requires that he continue providing service to APPIAN CORP through the applicable vesting date.

What does each APPIAN CORP (APPN) RSU granted to Mark Dorsey represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. Alternatively, the company may choose to settle the RSUs in a cash equivalent amount, at its discretion, once vesting conditions are satisfied.

Is Mark Dorsey’s APPIAN CORP (APPN) RSU grant an open-market trade?

No, the RSU grant is a compensation award, not an open-market trade. The Form 4 characterizes the transaction as a grant or award acquisition, meaning the shares were awarded by the company rather than bought or sold on the stock market.