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: 001-40692
Riskified Ltd.
(Translation of the registrant's name into English)
Riskified Ltd.
220 5th Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10001
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Changes to the Company’s Board of Directors
On March 17, 2026, Aaron Mankovski tendered his resignation as a director of Riskified Ltd. (the “Company”), effective on March 17, 2026. Mr. Mankovski had served as a Class I director and Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Mankovski’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
On March 19, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, the Board appointed Dr. Samer Haj-Yehia as an independent director of the Company to fill Mr. Mankovski’s newly vacant seat, effective on March 19, 2026. A copy of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 herewith.
Dr. Haj-Yehia was appointed as a Class I director of the Company for an initial term expiring at the Company’s annual shareholders' meeting to be held in 2028, and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified, or until such earlier time as his office is vacated in accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Association or the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Dr. Haj-Yehia was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. The Board has determined that Dr. Haj-Yehia qualifies as "independent" under the listing rules of the New York Stock Exchange. The Board has also determined that Dr. Haj-Yehia qualifies as “independent” for audit committee purposes under the applicable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and New York Stock Exchange rules and satisfies all the requirements thereunder related to service and qualification as a member of the Audit Committee.
Dr. Haj-Yehia, 56, brings extensive executive and board experience at various conglomerates across multiple industries in Israel and the United States. From July 2019 until October 2023, he was the Group Executive Chairman of Bank Leumi, Israel’s largest bank, where he led a period of significant technological transformation and record profitability. Dr. Haj-Yehia currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: LMND), AMPA Ltd (TASE: AMPA) and Alony Hetz Properties and Investments Ltd (TASE: ALHE). While in the United States, Dr. Haj-Yehia practiced investment management, trading, and fintech innovation at leading financial institutions, including at Fidelity. He also served as a member of public and government committees, teaches finance and fintech at Reichman University, and is a guest speaker at international conferences. Dr. Haj-Yehia holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT, and an MBA in Banking and Finance (summa cum laude), LLB, MA (magna cum laude) in Economics, and BA (magna cum laude) in Accounting, all from Hebrew University. He is a CFA charterholder.
As a non-employee director, Dr. Haj-Yehia is entitled to receive compensation in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation policy, as described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 6, 2026. In addition, the Company plans to enter into an indemnification agreement with Dr. Haj-Yehia, a form of which has been filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1 as filed with the SEC on July 19, 2021.
There are no family relationships, arrangements, or understandings between Dr. Haj-Yehia and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. Furthermore, there are no transactions between Dr. Haj-Yehia and the Company that would necessitate disclosure pursuant to Item 7.B. of Form 20-F.
The information in this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K, other than Exhibit 99.1, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-258461, 333-265150, 333-270006, 333-277711, 333-285599 and 333-294095).
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 6-K:
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Riskified Ltd., dated March 23, 2026 |
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.
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| Riskified Ltd. | |
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| By: | /s/ Eido Gal | |
| Date: March 23, 2026 | Name: | Eido Gal | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Riskified Announces Board Changes and Appoints Dr. Samer Haj-Yehia to Board of Directors
NEW YORK — March 23, 2026 — Riskified (NYSE: RSKD), a leader in ecommerce fraud and risk intelligence, today announced the appointment of Dr. Samer Haj-Yehia to its Board of Directors and as a member of the Audit Committee, effective March 19, 2026. The company also announced that Aaron Mankovski resigned from the Board after nearly a decade of service, as of March 17, 2026.
“On behalf of the entire Board and the Riskified team, I want to express my gratitude to Aaron Mankovski for his guidance and partnership since our early days,” said Eido Gal, Chairman and CEO of Riskified. “Aaron’s vision and support were instrumental in our journey from a startup to a public company and I am thankful for his contributions.”
Gal continued, “We are thrilled to welcome Samer to our Board. His deep understanding of global financial technology will be a tremendous asset as we enter our next phase of growth.”
Dr. Haj-Yehia brings significant expertise in fintech innovation and global capital markets to Riskified as the company continues to scale its AI-powered platform and expand its footprint within the global ecommerce ecosystem.
“I am honored to join the Board at such an important time for the Company. I look forward to leveraging my experience in global financial markets and corporate strategy to help further scale the platform and drive long-term value for all stakeholders,” said Dr. Haj-Yehia.
Dr. Haj-Yehia is an esteemed economist and veteran of the financial services industry. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: LMND) and as Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board at Vintage Investment and several AI-focused startups. Previously, he served as Executive Group Chairman of Bank Leumi, Israel’s largest bank, where he led a period of significant technological transformation and record profitability. His career also includes senior roles in the United States at Fidelity Investments. Dr. Haj-Yehia has served as a member of public and government committees, teaches finance and fintech at Reichman University, and is a frequent guest speaker at international conferences. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT, as well as an MBA, LLB, MA in Economics, and BA in Accounting, all from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also a CFA charterholder.
The Board of Directors regularly evaluates the composition of the Board and considers how the Board can maintain the appropriate mix of skills, qualifications and diversity of backgrounds to most effectively oversee the business and long-term strategy of the company. Following these changes, Riskified Ltd.’s Board of Directors will continue to be composed of eight directors, six of whom qualify as “independent” under the listing rules of the New York Stock Exchange.
About Riskified
Riskified (NYSE: RSKD) empowers businesses to unleash ecommerce growth by outsmarting risk. Many of the world’s biggest brands and publicly traded companies selling online rely on Riskified for guaranteed protection against chargebacks, to fight fraud and policy abuse at scale, and to improve customer retention. Developed and managed by the largest team of ecommerce risk analysts, data scientists, and researchers, Riskified’s AI-powered fraud and risk intelligence platform analyzes the individual behind each interaction to provide real-time decisions and robust identity-based insights. Learn more at ir.riskified.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.
Investor Relations:
ir@riskified.com
Corporate Communications:
Cristina Dinozo
Senior Director of Communications
press@riskified.com
