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[8-K] Opendoor Technologies Inc Reports Material Event

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Opendoor announced a CEO transition with internal leadership to ensure continuity. The Board accepted the CEO's resignation and named Shrisha Radhakrishna, the company’s Chief Technology & Product Officer, as President and interim principal executive officer reporting to the Board while it conducts a search for a permanent successor. The Board also appointed Eric Feder as Lead Independent Director to assist during the transition. An Advisory Agreement with the departing CEO provides advisor services through December 31, 2025, monthly cash compensation of $62,500, COBRA premium reimbursement, and continued vesting of outstanding time‑based equity awards during the advisory period.

Opendoor ha annunciato un cambio di CEO con una leadership interna per garantire continuità. Il Consiglio ha accettato le dimissioni del CEO e ha nominato Shrisha Radhakrishna, Chief Technology & Product Officer dell’azienda, Presidente e dirigente principale ad interim che riferirà al Consiglio durante la ricerca di un successore permanente. Il Consiglio ha inoltre nominato Eric Feder Lead Independent Director per supportare la transizione. Un accordo di consulenza con il CEO uscente prevede servizi di advisor fino al 31 dicembre 2025, un compenso mensile in contanti di $62.500, il rimborso del premio COBRA e la continuazione dell’accredito dei premi azionari basati sul tempo durante il periodo di consulenza.

Opendoor anunció una transición de CEO con liderazgo interno para garantizar la continuidad. La Junta aceptó la renuncia del CEO y nombró a Shrisha Radhakrishna, directora de Tecnología y Producto de la empresa, como Presidenta y directora ejecutiva interina, que reportará a la Junta mientras se busca un sucesor permanente. La Junta también designó a Eric Feder como Lead Independent Director para ayudar durante la transición. Un acuerdo de asesoría con el CEO saliente contempla servicios de asesoría hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2025, una remuneración mensual en efectivo de $62,500, el reembolso de la prima de COBRA y la continuación del devengo de las concesiones de acciones basadas en tiempo durante el periodo de asesoría.

OpendoorëŠ� ì—°ì†ì„±ì„ 보장하기 위해 ë‚´ë¶€ 리ë”ì‹­ì„ í†µí•œ CEO êµì²´ë¥� 발표했습니다. ì´ì‚¬íšŒëŠ” CEOì� 사임ì� 수ë½í•˜ê³  Shrisha Radhakrishna(회사ì� 최고기술제품책임ìž�)ë¥� 회장 ê²� 임시 최고경ì˜ìžë¡œ 임명했으ë©�, ì •ì‹ í›„ìž„ì� 찾는 ë™ì•ˆ ì´ì‚¬íšŒì— 보고하게 ë©ë‹ˆë‹�. ì´ì‚¬íšŒëŠ” ë˜í•œ 전환 기간ì� ì§€ì›í•˜ê¸� 위해 Eric Federë¥� ìˆ˜ì„ ë…립ì´ì‚¬(Lead Independent Director)ë¡� 임명했습니다. 퇴임 CEO와ì� ìžë¬¸ ê³„ì•½ì€ 2025ë…� 12ì›� 31ì�까지 ìžë¬¸ 서비스를 제공하고, ì›� 현금 보수 $62,500, COBRA ë³´í—˜ë£� 환급 ë°� ìžë¬¸ 기간 ë™ì•ˆ 시간 기준ì� 미지ê¸� ì£¼ì‹ ë³´ìƒì� 계ì†ë˜ëŠ” ê°€ì†�(vesting)ì� 규정합니ë‹�.

Opendoor a annoncé une transition de PDG avec une direction interne afin d’assurer la continuité. Le conseil a accepté la démission du PDG et nommé Shrisha Radhakrishna, Chief Technology & Product Officer de la société, Présidente et dirigeante principale par intérim, qui rendra compte au conseil pendant la recherche d’un successeur permanent. Le conseil a également nommé Eric Feder en tant que Lead Independent Director pour aider durant la transition. Un accord de conseil avec le PDG sortant prévoit des services de conseil jusqu’au 31 décembre 2025, une rémunération mensuelle en espèces de 62 500 $, le remboursement de la prime COBRA et la poursuite de l’acquisition des attributions d’actions liées au temps pendant la période de conseil.

Opendoor gab einen CEO-Wechsel bekannt und setzt auf interne Führung zur Sicherstellung der Kontinuität. Der Vorstand nahm den Rücktritt des CEO an und ernannte Shrisha Radhakrishna, die Chief Technology & Product Officer des Unternehmens, zur Präsidentin und interimistischen geschäftsführenden Leiterin, die dem Vorstand Bericht erstattet, während nach einem dauerhaften Nachfolger gesucht wird. Der Vorstand bestimmte zudem Eric Feder zum Lead Independent Director, um während der Übergangsphase zu unterstützen. Eine Beratungsvereinbarung mit dem ausscheidenden CEO sieht Beratungsleistungen bis zum 31. Dezember 2025, eine monatliche Barvergütung von $62.500, die Erstattung der COBRA-Prämie sowie die fortgesetzte Vesting von ausstehenden zeitbasierten Aktienzuwendungen während der Beratungsperiode vor.

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TL;DR: Internal interim appointment preserves operational continuity but creates short‑term executive transition risk.

The appointment of an internal executive with recent product and technology leadership experience reduces disruption risk to product roadmaps and engineering operations. The advisory arrangement preserves institutional knowledge and softens leadership turnover costs through a defined cash payment of $62,500 per month and continued equity vesting, which may help retain stakeholder confidence. The company has not disclosed any specific compensation package for the interim CEO, leaving uncertainty about incremental executive cost or potential retention incentives. Overall, this is a measured transition but warrants monitoring of management stability and any future compensation disclosures.

TL;DR: Governance actions show proactive oversight but raise questions about succession planning transparency.

Elevating an internal executive to interim CEO and naming a Lead Independent Director are governance moves that signal Board engagement in overseeing the transition. The advisory agreement with cash payments and continued equity vesting is standard to ensure knowledge transfer. However, the filing notes a comprehensive search for a permanent CEO and that material compensation details for the interim leader may be filed later; investors lack full transparency on long‑term leadership incentives and any potential change‑in‑control or severance provisions. The Board’s next disclosures will be important for assessing governance and pay alignment.

Opendoor ha annunciato un cambio di CEO con una leadership interna per garantire continuità. Il Consiglio ha accettato le dimissioni del CEO e ha nominato Shrisha Radhakrishna, Chief Technology & Product Officer dell’azienda, Presidente e dirigente principale ad interim che riferirà al Consiglio durante la ricerca di un successore permanente. Il Consiglio ha inoltre nominato Eric Feder Lead Independent Director per supportare la transizione. Un accordo di consulenza con il CEO uscente prevede servizi di advisor fino al 31 dicembre 2025, un compenso mensile in contanti di $62.500, il rimborso del premio COBRA e la continuazione dell’accredito dei premi azionari basati sul tempo durante il periodo di consulenza.

Opendoor anunció una transición de CEO con liderazgo interno para garantizar la continuidad. La Junta aceptó la renuncia del CEO y nombró a Shrisha Radhakrishna, directora de Tecnología y Producto de la empresa, como Presidenta y directora ejecutiva interina, que reportará a la Junta mientras se busca un sucesor permanente. La Junta también designó a Eric Feder como Lead Independent Director para ayudar durante la transición. Un acuerdo de asesoría con el CEO saliente contempla servicios de asesoría hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2025, una remuneración mensual en efectivo de $62,500, el reembolso de la prima de COBRA y la continuación del devengo de las concesiones de acciones basadas en tiempo durante el periodo de asesoría.

OpendoorëŠ� ì—°ì†ì„±ì„ 보장하기 위해 ë‚´ë¶€ 리ë”ì‹­ì„ í†µí•œ CEO êµì²´ë¥� 발표했습니다. ì´ì‚¬íšŒëŠ” CEOì� 사임ì� 수ë½í•˜ê³  Shrisha Radhakrishna(회사ì� 최고기술제품책임ìž�)ë¥� 회장 ê²� 임시 최고경ì˜ìžë¡œ 임명했으ë©�, ì •ì‹ í›„ìž„ì� 찾는 ë™ì•ˆ ì´ì‚¬íšŒì— 보고하게 ë©ë‹ˆë‹�. ì´ì‚¬íšŒëŠ” ë˜í•œ 전환 기간ì� ì§€ì›í•˜ê¸� 위해 Eric Federë¥� ìˆ˜ì„ ë…립ì´ì‚¬(Lead Independent Director)ë¡� 임명했습니다. 퇴임 CEO와ì� ìžë¬¸ ê³„ì•½ì€ 2025ë…� 12ì›� 31ì�까지 ìžë¬¸ 서비스를 제공하고, ì›� 현금 보수 $62,500, COBRA ë³´í—˜ë£� 환급 ë°� ìžë¬¸ 기간 ë™ì•ˆ 시간 기준ì� 미지ê¸� ì£¼ì‹ ë³´ìƒì� 계ì†ë˜ëŠ” ê°€ì†�(vesting)ì� 규정합니ë‹�.

Opendoor a annoncé une transition de PDG avec une direction interne afin d’assurer la continuité. Le conseil a accepté la démission du PDG et nommé Shrisha Radhakrishna, Chief Technology & Product Officer de la société, Présidente et dirigeante principale par intérim, qui rendra compte au conseil pendant la recherche d’un successeur permanent. Le conseil a également nommé Eric Feder en tant que Lead Independent Director pour aider durant la transition. Un accord de conseil avec le PDG sortant prévoit des services de conseil jusqu’au 31 décembre 2025, une rémunération mensuelle en espèces de 62 500 $, le remboursement de la prime COBRA et la poursuite de l’acquisition des attributions d’actions liées au temps pendant la période de conseil.

Opendoor gab einen CEO-Wechsel bekannt und setzt auf interne Führung zur Sicherstellung der Kontinuität. Der Vorstand nahm den Rücktritt des CEO an und ernannte Shrisha Radhakrishna, die Chief Technology & Product Officer des Unternehmens, zur Präsidentin und interimistischen geschäftsführenden Leiterin, die dem Vorstand Bericht erstattet, während nach einem dauerhaften Nachfolger gesucht wird. Der Vorstand bestimmte zudem Eric Feder zum Lead Independent Director, um während der Übergangsphase zu unterstützen. Eine Beratungsvereinbarung mit dem ausscheidenden CEO sieht Beratungsleistungen bis zum 31. Dezember 2025, eine monatliche Barvergütung von $62.500, die Erstattung der COBRA-Prämie sowie die fortgesetzte Vesting von ausstehenden zeitbasierten Aktienzuwendungen während der Beratungsperiode vor.


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 15, 2025


Opendoor Technologies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Delaware
001-39253
30-1318214
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
410 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 1600
   
Tempe, AZ
 
85288
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(480) 618-6760
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

 
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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, $0.0001 par value per share
 
OPEN
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
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 15, 2025, Opendoor Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Carrie Wheeler has stepped down as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective August 15, 2025. Ms. Wheeler has agreed to serve as an advisor to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to assist in a smooth transition of her role through the end of 2025. Ms. Wheeler’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 August 15, 2025, the Board appointed Shrisha Radhakrishna as President of the Company and designated Mr. Radhakrishna as the Company’s interim principal executive officer.  Mr. Radhakrishna will report directly to the Board.  The Board is engaged in a comprehensive search process to identify a permanent successor to Ms. Wheeler.
 
The Board of the Company has also appointed Eric Feder as the Lead Independent Director, effective immediately, to assist the Board in its oversight responsibilities during the transition.
 
Mr. Radhakrishna previously served as the Company’s Chief Technology & Product Officer since November 2024. Prior to that he served as Chief Technology & Product Officer at LegalZoom.com, Inc. (“LegalZoom”), a legal technology company, from November 2021 to November 2024 and as Legal Zoom’s Chief Technology Officer from August 2020 to November 2021. Mr. Radhakrishna also served in various leadership roles at Intuit Inc., a business software company, for over a decade, including as Vice President of Product Development from August 2016 to August 2020. Mr. Radhakrishna holds a B.E. in Information Sciences from Bangalore University in India and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
 
In connection with Ms. Wheeler’s resignation, the Company has entered into an Advisory Agreement with Ms. Wheeler, dated August 15, 2025 (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, Ms. Wheeler has agreed to provide advisor services to the Board in order to ensure an orderly transition of the Chief Executive Officer role, beginning on August 15, 2025 through December 31, 2025 (the “Advisory Term”). During the Advisory Term, Ms. Wheeler will be entitled to receive cash compensation of $62,500 per month upon completion of each month of services during the Advisory Term, and reimbursement of COBRA premiums.  In addition, Ms. Wheeler’s outstanding time-based equity awards will continue to vest during the Advisory Term, subject to Ms. Wheeler providing advisor services pursuant to the Advisory Agreement through each applicable vesting date.  In the event that the Advisory Agreement is terminated by the Company prior to December 31, 2025 other than for Cause (as such term is defined in the Advisory Agreement), then Ms. Wheeler will be entitled to receive the compensation payable under the Advisory Agreement through December 31, 2025 as though she continued to provide advisor services pursuant to the Advisory Agreement through December 31, 2025.
 
The Company intends to file an amendment to this filing containing any information called for in this Item 5.02 that is not determined or is unavailable at the time of this filing, such as material compensation arrangements for Mr. Radhakrishna, if any, within four business days after the information is determined or becomes available.
 

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.
 
 
Opendoor Technologies Inc.
     
Date: August 15, 2025
By:
/s/ Selim Freiha
 
Name:
Selim Freiha
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer

 

FAQ

What change in leadership did Opendoor (OPEN) disclose?

The company accepted the CEO's resignation and appointed Shrisha Radhakrishna as President and interim principal executive officer.

Who has been named Lead Independent Director at Opendoor?

The Board appointed Eric Feder as Lead Independent Director to assist oversight during the transition.

What are the terms of the Advisory Agreement with the departing CEO?

The Advisory Agreement provides advisor services through December 31, 2025, cash compensation of $62,500 per month, COBRA premium reimbursement, and continued vesting of outstanding time‑based equity awards during the advisory term.

Will Opendoor disclose interim CEO compensation details?

The company stated it intends to file an amendment to disclose any material compensation arrangements for the interim CEO within four business days after such information is determined or becomes available.

What is Shrisha Radhakrishna’s background at Opendoor?

Mr. Radhakrishna served as Opendoor’s Chief Technology & Product Officer since November 2024 and previously held senior technology and product roles at LegalZoom and Intuit.
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