CoreWeave Chief Strategy Officer Disposes $5.75M in Routine Tax Sell-to-Cover

Executive Summary

On September 30, 2026, Brian M. Venturo, Chief Strategy Officer and Director of CoreWeave, Inc. ($CRWV), completed a series of transactions related to the quarterly vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The insider acquired 126,771 shares of Class A Common Stock upon RSU settlement and disposed of 65,616 shares at $87.69 per share to satisfy statutory tax withholding liabilities, generating a gross transaction value of $5,753,867.04.

Transaction Breakdown

1. Derivative Conversions (Code M):

   • Tranche 1: Settled 109,380 RSUs into 109,380 Class A Common shares.
   • Tranche 2: Settled 17,391 RSUs into 17,391 Class A Common shares.
   • Total shares acquired: 126,771.

2. Open Market Sale / Sell-to-Cover (Code S):

   • Shares Sold: 65,616 Class A Common shares.
   • Sale Price: $87.69 per share.
   • Aggregate Gross Value: $5,753,867.04.
   • Purpose: Per Footnote 2, the disposition was executed solely to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs.

Post-Transaction Holdings

• Direct Ownership: 302,526 shares of Class A Common Stock (an increase from 241,371 shares prior to this vesting cycle, representing a net direct share addition of +61,155 shares).
• Indirect Holdings:
  • 22,500 shares held by reporting person's father-in-law (pecuniary interest disclaimed).
  • 82,679 shares held via YOLO APV Trust for the benefit of a minor child.
  • 82,687 shares held via YOLO ECV Trust for the benefit of a minor child.
• Remaining Derivative Holdings: 1,158,293 unvested RSUs (984,380 and 173,913 across two award grants).

Market and Trading Assessment

• Trading Significance: Low.
• Market Signal: The sale does not indicate discretionary profit-taking or an altered sentiment regarding the company's outlook. Because roughly 51.7% of the newly vested shares were sold to cover applicable tax withholding obligations and the executive increased his net direct equity exposure by 61,155 shares, this filing represents routine executive compensation mechanics rather than an open-market liquidation.