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RedCloud Holdings (RCT) names strategy chief Raju Datla as new CFO after Gonzalez exit

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RedCloud Holdings plc reported that Maria Magdalena Gonzalez resigned as Chief Financial Officer and board member effective March 9, 2026, citing personal reasons and no disagreements with the company or its board.

The board appointed Raju Datla, previously Chief Strategy Officer, as Chief Financial Officer effective March 10, 2026. Datla brings more than twenty years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets and strategic transactions across technology and infrastructure sectors, including senior roles at technology and digital infrastructure companies and investment banking experience at Deutsche Bank.

Under his new service agreement, Datla will receive an annual salary of $425,000, an annual performance bonus opportunity of up to 100% of salary based on capital raising performance measures, equity-based awards under the company’s equity incentive plan, and medical insurance premium coverage. The company states there are no family relationships or related-party transactions involving Datla, and he will receive an indemnification agreement similar to those of other executive officers.

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Insights

RedCloud refreshes its CFO role, replacing the departing finance chief with an internal strategy leader on a performance-linked pay package.

RedCloud Holdings transitions from CFO and director Maria Magdalena Gonzalez, who resigned for personal reasons without any stated dispute, to Chief Strategy Officer Raju Datla as the new Chief Financial Officer. This keeps leadership continuity by elevating an existing executive familiar with the business.

Datla’s background in technology, infrastructure, capital markets and M&A, plus prior roles at digital infrastructure companies and Deutsche Bank, aligns closely with a finance-intensive, growth-oriented profile. His compensation combines a $425,000 salary with an annual bonus of up to 100% tied specifically to capital raising, plus equity awards, linking incentives to financing execution and shareholder value.

The filing also clarifies there are no family ties or related-party transactions with Datla and that he will have an indemnification agreement similar to other executives. This supports standard governance practices and suggests the leadership change is structured as an orderly, planned transition rather than a contentious departure.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of March 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-42557

 

RedCloud Holdings plc

(Registrant’s Name)

 

50 Liverpool Street,

London, EC2M 7PY, United Kingdom

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

On March 4, 2026, Maria Magdalena Gonzalez resigned as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) of RedCloud Holdings plc (the “Company”), effective March 9, 2026. Ms. Gonzalez’s resignation is due to personal reasons and not due to any disagreement or dispute with the Company or the Board of Directors.

 

In connection with Ms. Gonzalez’s resignation, the Board of Directors met and agreed to appoint Raju Datla, who has served as our Chief Strategy Officer since October 2025, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective March 10, 2026.

 

Mr. Datla has more than twenty years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets and strategic transactions within the technology and infrastructure sectors. Mr. Datla has served as the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer since October 2025. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Datla held senior finance and strategy roles at several technology and digital infrastructure companies between December 2012 and July 2025, where his responsibilities included financial planning, capital markets activities, corporate development and investor relations. From July 2007 to June 2012, Mr. Datla served as Vice President in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications investment banking group at Deutsche Bank, where he advised corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings and other strategic transactions. Mr. Datla received a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from St. Mary’s University, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Bangalore University.

 

In connection with Mr. Datla’s appointment, the Company and Mr. Datla entered into a service agreement pursuant to which Mr. Datla will receive $425,000 per annum and shall be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus up to 100% of his annual salary, as determined by the Board of Directors, based on capital raising performance measures, and equity-based compensation awards in line with the Company’s equity incentive plan. The Company will also provide coverage for Mr. Datla’s medical insurance premiums.

 

There are no family relationships between Mr. Datla and any director or executive officer of the Company, and the Company has not entered into any transactions with Mr. Datla that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Except as described above, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Datla and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as Chief Financial Officer. The Company will enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Datla, which will be in substantially the same form as that entered into with the other executive officers of the Company.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  RedCloud Holdings plc
   
  By: /s/ Justin Floyd
  Name:  Justin Floyd
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: March 10, 2026

 

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FAQ

What executive leadership change did RedCloud Holdings (RCT) disclose in this 6-K?

RedCloud Holdings disclosed that Maria Magdalena Gonzalez resigned as Chief Financial Officer and board member effective March 9, 2026. The board appointed Chief Strategy Officer Raju Datla as the new CFO effective March 10, 2026, ensuring an immediate internal succession in the finance leadership role.

Why did RedCloud Holdings’ CFO Maria Magdalena Gonzalez resign?

Maria Magdalena Gonzalez resigned as RedCloud Holdings’ Chief Financial Officer and board member for personal reasons. The company explicitly states her departure was not due to any disagreement or dispute with RedCloud or its board, indicating an orderly transition rather than a conflict-driven leadership change.

Who is RedCloud Holdings’ new Chief Financial Officer and what is his background?

RedCloud’s new CFO is Raju Datla, previously its Chief Strategy Officer since October 2025. He has over twenty years’ experience in corporate finance, capital markets and strategic transactions, including senior roles at technology and digital infrastructure companies and earlier investment banking work in Deutsche Bank’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications group.

What compensation will RedCloud Holdings (RCT) provide to new CFO Raju Datla?

Under his service agreement, Raju Datla will receive an annual salary of $425,000 and be eligible for a performance bonus up to 100% of that salary, based on capital raising measures. He will also receive equity-based compensation under RedCloud’s equity incentive plan and medical insurance premium coverage.