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Vyome Holdings (HIND) outsources CFO role to consulting firm

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Vyome Holdings, Inc. (HIND) reported leadership changes in its finance organization. The board appointed Jerry Leonard as Chief Financial Officer under a Consulting Agreement with ClearbridgeCFO, LLC, effective September 1, 2026

Vyome will pay ClearBridge a consulting fee of $15,000 per month under an initial one-year term that automatically renews for successive 12‑month periods, subject to termination rights. Robert Dickey notified the board of his voluntary resignation as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31, 2026, and the company’s consulting agreement with Foresite Advisors, LLC will be deemed terminated the same date.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Consulting Fee $15,000 per calendar month Fee payable to ClearbridgeCFO, LLC for CFO services under the Consulting Agreement
Effective Date of CFO Appointment September 1, 2026 Date Jerry Leonard becomes Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer
Initial Term Length 12 months Initial term from the Effective Date through the first anniversary, with automatic 12‑month renewals
Notice Period for Termination for Cause 15 days Prior written notice required by either party to terminate for Cause
Notice Period for Termination Without Cause 60 days Prior written notice required by either party to terminate without Cause
Resignation Effective Date August 31, 2026 Effective date of Robert Dickey’s voluntary resignation as Interim CFO and termination of Foresite Advisors agreement
Age of New CFO 58 Age of Jerry Leonard at the time of appointment
principal financial officer financial
"Mr. Leonard will serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer"
The principal financial officer is the senior executive who runs a company's financial operations: preparing and certifying financial reports, managing accounting controls, budgets and cash flow, and advising on financial strategy. Investors care about this role because its competence affects how trustworthy the company’s numbers are, how well it manages risk and capital needs, and the credibility of forecasts—like the chief navigator steering a firm's financial course.
principal accounting officer financial
"Mr. Leonard will serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer"
The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.
Consulting Agreement financial
"approved a Consulting Agreement (the “CFO Agreement”) with ClearbridgeCFO, LLC"
fractional Chief Financial Officer financial
"Mr. Leonard serves as fractional Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of VSee Health"
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

FAQ

What executive change did Vyome Holdings, Inc. (HIND) announce?

Vyome Holdings announced that Jerry Leonard has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026, under a Consulting Agreement with ClearbridgeCFO, LLC. He will serve as the company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

How is Vyome Holdings (HIND) compensating its new CFO arrangement?

Under the Consulting Agreement dated August 27, 2026, Vyome will pay ClearbridgeCFO, LLC a $15,000 per calendar month consulting fee for Jerry Leonard’s services as Chief Financial Officer, subject to the agreement’s term and termination provisions.

What is the term of the new CFO Consulting Agreement at Vyome Holdings (HIND)?

The Consulting Agreement has an initial term starting on September 1, 2026 and continuing through the first anniversary of that date. It will automatically renew for successive 12‑month periods unless earlier terminated or extended by mutual written agreement.

Who is resigning as Interim CFO of Vyome Holdings (HIND) and when?

Robert Dickey notified Vyome that he will voluntarily resign as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31, 2026. His resignation was stated not to result from any disagreement on the company’s operations, policies, or practices.

What happens to Vyome Holdings’ prior consulting agreement with Foresite Advisors?

In connection with Robert Dickey’s resignation, Vyome’s consulting agreement with Foresite Advisors, LLC, dated August 26, 2024, will be deemed terminated as of August 31, 2026.

Can the CFO Consulting Agreement at Vyome Holdings (HIND) be terminated early?

Yes. Either party may terminate the agreement for Cause with 15 days’ prior written notice or without Cause with 60 days’ prior written notice. The company may also terminate immediately if Leonard ceases to be made available and no acceptable replacement is provided within 30 days.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2026

 

VYOME HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-37897   26-1828101

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Harvard Square, One Mifflin Place, Suite 400

Cambridge, MA

  02138
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 832-8147

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)  

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share   HIND   The Nasdaq Capital Markets

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On August 27, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Vyome Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jerry Leonard as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. In connection with Mr. Leonard’s appointment, the Board, upon the recommendation of the compensation committee of the Board, approved a Consulting Agreement (the “CFO Agreement”) with ClearbridgeCFO, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“ClearBridge”), and Mr. Leonard, pursuant to which ClearBridge will assign Mr. Leonard to provide services as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of September 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). In connection with his appointment, as of the Effective Date, Mr. Leonard will serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

 

Pursuant to the CFO Agreement, dated August 27, 2026, the Company will pay ClearBridge a consulting fee of $15,000 per calendar month (the “Consulting Fee”). The CFO Agreement has an initial term commencing on the Effective Date and continuing through the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and will automatically renew for successive 12-month periods unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms or extended by mutual written agreement of the parties. The CFO Agreement may be terminated by either party: (a) for Cause (as defined in the CFO Agreement), upon 15 days’ prior written notice; (b) without Cause, upon 60 days’ prior written notice; (c) by the Company with immediate effect if Mr. Leonard ceases to be made available by ClearBridge and a replacement acceptable to the Company is not made available within 30 days, in which case the Company will pay ClearBridge the Consulting Fee prorated through the effective date of termination, plus any accrued and unreimbursed expenses; or (d) in connection with an unresolved conflict of interest.

 

Mr. Leonard, age 58, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of ClearBridgeCFO, an Atlanta-based fractional CFO and financial transformation firm. Since March 2026, Mr. Leonard serves as fractional Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of VSee Health (OTC: VSEE), a telehealth company, pursuant to an assignment through ClearbridgeCFO. Previously, Mr. Leonard served as the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of VSee Health from June 2024 to March 2026. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of iDoc Telehealth Solutions (“iDoc”) and VSee Lab, from March 2021 and June 2022, respectively, to June 2024, when each company became a subsidiary of VSee Health. Prior to his position with iDoc, Mr. Leonard was Vice President of Finance from 2010 to June 2021 within the Asset Management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). Preceding his role at Voya, he held various finance leadership positions at IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL). He started his career in public accounting at Arthur Andersen and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Leonard is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Mr. Leonard received his MBA from Emory University and a BBA in Accounting from Baruch College (C.U.N.Y.) in New York City.

 

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Leonard and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Leonard was selected as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Leonard and any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Leonard has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

On August 25, 2026, Robert Dickey notified the Company’s board of directors of his intention to voluntary resignation from his position as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective August 31, 2026. Mr. Dickey’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. In connection with Mr. Dickey’s resignation, the Company’s consulting agreement with Foresite Advisors, LLC, dated August 26, 2024, will be deemed terminated as of August 31, 2026.

 

The foregoing description of the CFO Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the CFO Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1*   Consulting Agreement, dated August 27, 2026, by and among Vyome Holdings, Inc., ClearbridgeCFO, LLC, and Jerry Leonard
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

*The schedules and exhibits to this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished to the SEC upon request.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  VYOME HOLDINGS, INC.
   
August 28, 2026 By: /s/ Venkat Nelabhotla
  Name: Venkat Nelabhotla
  Title: President & Chief Executive Officer

 

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