CoreWeave CSO exercises RSUs, covers taxes via sale
CoreWeave, Inc. Chief Strategy Officer Brian M. Venturo, who is also a director, exercised restricted stock units on March 31, 2026 to acquire a total of 126,752 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CoreWeave, Inc. Chief Strategy Officer Brian M. Venturo, who is also a director, exercised restricted stock units on March 31, 2026 to acquire a total of 126,752 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.
On the same date, 65,005 shares of Class A Common Stock were sold at $74.05 per share to satisfy his tax withholding obligations arising from the RSU vesting, according to the disclosure. After these transactions, he directly held 285,327 Class A Common shares, with additional indirect holdings reported for a household family member and two irrevocable trusts benefiting his minor child.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
5 txns
Insider
Venturo Brian M
Role
Chief Strategy Officer
Sold
65,005 shs ($4.81M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$4.81M
Approx. exercise cost
$0.00
Share of Position Sold
18.6%
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 109,360 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 17,392 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 109,360 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 17,392 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 65,005 | $74.05 | $4.81M |
| Holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 1,411,835 contracts (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 285,327 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 22,500 shares (Indirect, See Footnote);
Class A Common Stock — 182,679 shares (Indirect, YOLO APV Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 182,687 shares (Indirect, YOLO ECV Trust)
Holdings Before and After:
Restricted Stock Units, 1,538,587 to 1,411,835 contracts (Direct);
Class A Common Stock, 223,580 to 285,327 shares (Direct)
Other Insiders: 6 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.
Footnotes (8)
- F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
- F2. The reported transaction represents shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer sold to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations, which were incurred in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units.
- F3. The reported securities are directly held by the reporting person's father-in-law, who is a member of the reporting person's household. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any.
- F4. The reported securities are directly held by the YOLO APV Trust (the "APV Trust"), an irrevocable trust with a third-party trustee, of which the reporting person's minor child is beneficiary. The reporting person has the power to remove and replace the APV Trust's trustee.
- F5. The reported securities are directly held by the YOLO ECV Trust (the "ECV Trust"), an irrevocable trust with a third-party trustee, of which the reporting person's minor child is beneficiary. The reporting person has the power to remove and replace the ECV Trust's trustee.
- F6. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award on the last day of March, June, September, and December, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date. The first tranche time-vested on March 31, 2025, and such vested shares were subsequently settled on May 31, 2025, pursuant to a deferral approved by the compensation committee of the Issuer's board of directors.
- F7. These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
- F8. The award vested or vests as to 1/16 of the total award quarterly on the last day of June, September, December, and March, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date, with the first tranche vesting on June 30, 2025.
Key Figures
RSU shares exercised: 126,752 shares
Shares sold for taxes: 65,005 shares
Sale price: $74.05 per share
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RSU shares exercised
126,752 shares
Restricted Stock Units converted to Class A Common Stock on March 31, 2026
Shares sold for taxes
65,005 shares
Class A Common Stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations
Sale price
$74.05 per share
Price for 65,005 Class A Common shares sold March 31, 2026
Direct holdings after transactions
285,327 shares
Class A Common Stock directly held by Venturo after March 31, 2026
Household family member holdings
22,500 shares
Class A Common Stock held by father-in-law in same household
YOLO APV Trust holdings
182,679 shares
Class A Common Stock held by YOLO APV Trust for minor child beneficiary
YOLO ECV Trust holdings
182,687 shares
Class A Common Stock held by YOLO ECV Trust for minor child beneficiary
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, pecuniary interest, irrevocable trust, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer sold to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations"
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities ... except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any."
irrevocable trust financial
"an irrevocable trust with a third-party trustee, of which the reporting person's minor child is beneficiary."
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended"
A provision of federal securities law that requires company insiders—directors, officers and large shareholders—to publicly report their stock holdings and trades and to surrender any “short-swing” profits from purchases and sales within a six-month window. It acts like a rule that forces leaders to announce their trades and prevents quick buy-sell windfalls, giving investors transparency into insider activity and reducing opportunities for unfair gain.
FAQ
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What did CoreWeave (CRWV) executive Brian Venturo report in this Form 4?
Brian M. Venturo reported exercising restricted stock units into 126,752 shares of CoreWeave Class A Common Stock on March 31, 2026. He also reported a same-day sale of 65,005 shares to cover tax withholding obligations tied to this RSU vesting and settlement.
What do the trusts in Brian Venturo’s CoreWeave (CRWV) Form 4 represent?
The Form 4 reports CoreWeave shares held by the YOLO APV Trust and YOLO ECV Trust, each irrevocable with a third-party trustee and a minor child as beneficiary. Venturo can remove and replace each trustee, but the trusts legally hold the reported Class A Common Stock.
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