Form 4: CrowdStrike CFO Burt Podbere Reports Gift-Related Stock Ownership Changes

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Burt W. Podbere filed a Form 4 detailing multiple gift-related transactions of Class A common stock, resulting in a rebalancing of direct and indirect beneficial ownership.

Summary

• Burt W. Podbere, Chief Financial Officer of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD), filed a Form 4 reporting changes in his beneficial ownership of Class A common stock.
• On June 25, 2025, Mr. Podbere acquired 4,005 shares of Class A common stock directly via a gift (transaction code 'G') at a price of $0, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 243,013 shares, which includes shares to be issued from restricted stock units (RSUs).
• On the same date, several gift-related transactions occurred involving various trusts:
• The PetraPod Trust disposed of 578 shares via gift, resulting in 20,502 shares beneficially owned indirectly.
• The OvidPod Trust acquired 578 shares via gift, resulting in 21,080 shares beneficially owned indirectly.
• The LunaPod Trust disposed of 2,180 shares via gift, resulting in 16,933 shares beneficially owned indirectly.
• The OvidPod Trust disposed of 694 shares via gift, resulting in 20,386 shares beneficially owned indirectly.
• The PetraPod Trust disposed of 1,131 shares via gift, resulting in 19,371 shares beneficially owned indirectly.
• Following these transactions, Mr. Podbere's indirect beneficial ownership includes shares held by: The PetraPod Trust (19,371 shares), The OvidPod Trust (20,386 shares), The LunaPod Trust (16,933 shares), Buttonwillow Trust (42,800 shares), Doris Trust (42,800 shares), The PericlesPod Trust (31,188 shares), The PlutoPod Trust (22,187 shares), The Callie Hodia Podbere Childrens Trust (10,430 shares), The Indiana Hope Podbere Childrens Trust (10,430 shares), The PersephonePod Trust (5,085 shares), and By Spouse (30,000 shares).
• The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by trusts except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a routine compliance filing (Form 4) detailing gift-related stock transactions by an insider. It does not contain information that would typically influence company performance or outlook, thus the sentiment is neutral.

Industry Context

This filing is a standard compliance disclosure for insider transactions and does not provide information related to broader industry trends or competitive landscape within the cybersecurity sector.

Related Party Transactions

• Transactions involved transfers to and from various trusts associated with the reporting person, including The PetraPod Trust, The OvidPod Trust, The LunaPod Trust, Buttonwillow Trust, Doris Trust, The PericlesPod Trust, The PlutoPod Trust, The Callie Hodia Podbere Childrens Trust, The Indiana Hope Podbere Childrens Trust, and The PersephonePod Trust, as well as shares held by spouse.

Key Dates

Keywords

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., CRWD, SEC Form 4, Insider Trading, Beneficial Ownership, Stock Transactions, Gift, Chief Financial Officer, Burt W. Podbere, Class A Common Stock