IZEA CEO acquires 30,650 shares via RSU; ends with 206,431

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IZEA Worldwide (IZEA) CEO Patrick J. Venetucci reported routine equity compensation activity. On 10/31/2025, 30,650 shares were issued upon RSU vesting, and 10,419 shares were surrendered at $5.15 to cover withholding taxes. Following these transactions, he beneficially owned 206,431 shares directly. The RSUs were granted on September 9, 2024 and vest in 16 equal quarterly installments starting October 31, 2024.

Insider Trade Summary

0 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Venetucci Patrick James

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	0	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	30,650	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	10,419	$5.15	$54K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 367,800 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 216,850 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. 1. Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock. These Restricted Stock Units 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Venetucci Patrick James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880

(Street)

ORLANDO FL 32804

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. [ IZEA ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/31/2025

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/31/2025		M		30,650	A	$0	216,850	D
Common Stock	10/31/2025		F		10,419(1)	D	$5.15	206,431	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	10/31/2025		M			0	10/31/2024	(3)	Common Stock	30,650	$0	367,800	D(3)

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1. Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.

3. These Restricted Stock Units 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.

Remarks:

	By: /s/ Peter J. Biere as attorney-in-fact for Patrick J. Venetucci	08/01/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did IZEA (IZEA) report in this Form 4?

The CEO reported RSU vesting that issued 30,650 shares and surrendered 10,419 shares to cover taxes.

How many shares did the IZEA CEO acquire and at what price?

He acquired 30,650 shares upon vesting at a price of $0 per the RSU settlement.

How many shares were disposed of and at what price?

He surrendered 10,419 shares at $5.15 to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

How many IZEA shares does the CEO own after the transactions?

Following the reported transactions, he beneficially owned 206,431 shares directly.

What is the RSU vesting schedule for IZEA’s CEO?

The RSUs vest in 16 equal quarterly installments commencing October 31, 2024.

When were the RSUs granted to the IZEA CEO?

They were issued under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on September 9, 2024.

What does each RSU represent for IZEA?

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock at settlement.