IZEA (NASDAQ: IZEA) CEO Venetucci logs RSU vesting and 10,256-share tax surrender

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Patrick James Venetucci reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 31, 2026, 30,650 restricted stock units vested and converted into an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of $0, increasing his directly held common stock to 335,866 shares.

On the same date, 10,256 common shares were surrendered to the company at $3.52 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting. After this withholding transaction, Venetucci directly owned 325,610 shares of IZEA common stock.

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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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)
01/31/2026

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	01/31/2026		M		30,650	A	$0	335,866	D
Common Stock	01/31/2026		F		10,256(1)	D	$3.52	325,610	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)	01/31/2026		M			30,650	10/31/2024	(3)	Common Stock	30,650	$0	337,150	D(3)

Explanation of Responses:

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	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did IZEA (IZEA) report for its CEO on January 31, 2026?

IZEA reported that CEO Patrick James Venetucci had 30,650 restricted stock units vest into common shares on January 31, 2026. These units converted at a $0 exercise price as part of his equity compensation, increasing his directly held common stock before tax withholding.

How many IZEA (IZEA) shares did the CEO surrender for tax withholding?

The CEO surrendered 10,256 IZEA common shares to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This surrender is reported with a transaction code “F” at a price of $3.52 per share, directly tied to the vesting of restricted stock units under the equity plan.

How many IZEA (IZEA) shares does the CEO own after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, CEO Patrick James Venetucci directly owns 325,610 shares of IZEA common stock. This balance reflects the 30,650 shares received from vested restricted stock units and the 10,256 shares surrendered back to the issuer for tax withholding obligations.

What do the reported IZEA (IZEA) restricted stock units represent for the CEO?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of IZEA common stock upon settlement. These units were granted under IZEA’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and vest in 16 equal quarterly installments, beginning October 31, 2024, as disclosed in the footnotes.

Under which plan were the CEO’s IZEA (IZEA) restricted stock units granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under IZEA’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. According to the disclosure, they were issued on September 9, 2024 and are scheduled to vest quarterly in 16 equal installments, starting on October 31, 2024, providing ongoing equity-based compensation.