# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001801661
**File Stem:** 0001801661-26-000035
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 58726
**Document Hash:** 0231b902edd832bb0f281a899d6a9fa3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001801661-26-000035.hdr.sgml**: 20260520

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001801661-26-000035

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 30

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260517

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260520

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260520

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Skillz Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001801661
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 844478274
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39243
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261005192

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6625 BADURA AVENUE
- **CITY:** LAS VEGAS
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89118
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 415-762-0511

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6625 BADURA AVENUE
- **CITY:** LAS VEGAS
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89118

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200130

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**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): May 17, 2026

**SKILLZ INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-39243** | **84-4478274** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |

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**6625 Badura Avenue**

**Las Vegas, Nevada 89118**

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(415) 762-0511**

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which <br>registered** |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | SKLZ | NYSE |

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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. ☐

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**Item 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

*Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer*

On May 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") approved the appointment of Robert Alex Walsh, effective as of July 13, 2026 (the "Effective Date"), as the Chief Financial Officer of Skillz Inc. (the "Company"), succeeding Mr. Gaetano Franceschi in such role. Mr. Walsh, 41, has most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of Aristocrat Gaming ("Aristocrat"), the largest business segment of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), since December 2024. Prior to that, Mr. Walsh served as an SVP of Finance – American and EMEA at Aristocrat beginning in January 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Head of Finance for the Americas at The LEGO Group ("LEGO"), from March 2018 to January 2022 and Finance Director, Americas Retail from January 2016 to March 2018. Before LEGO, Mr. Walsh spent roughly eight years at The Procter & Gamble Company, moving progressively from financial analyst to manufacturing finance to brand finance to FP&A group director. Mr. Walsh received his Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from Indiana University, and holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Xavier University. As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Walsh will also be the Company's principal financial officer.

Pursuant to an offer letter (the "Walsh Offer Letter") that Mr. Walsh entered into with the Company and approved by the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board on May 17, 2026, Mr. Walsh will be paid a base salary of $450,000 per year. Mr. Walsh will be eligible to receive annual target incentive compensation of $450,000 (which will be $400,000 for the 2026 performance year), subject to achievement of certain performance goals. Mr. Walsh will be eligible to receive a restricted stock unit award covering shares of the Company's Class A common stock (the "RSUs") with a grant date value equal to $200,000 during fiscal year 2026, which will vest 33% on the first anniversary of the start date and in 8 substantially equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to Mr. Walsh's continued service with the Company ("Service"), such that the RSUs will be fully vested after three years of Service following the date of grant. During fiscal year 2026, Mr. Walsh will also be eligible to receive a performance stock unit award covering shares of the Company's Class A common stock with a grant date value equal to $200,000, which will vest at the end of a three-year performance period beginning on July 13, 2026 and continuing until July 12, 2029 (the "Performance Period") subject to (i) achievement of Company goals consistent with the Company goals set annually by the Company during each of the three years during the Performance Period and (ii) Mr. Walsh's continued Service with the Company through the end of the Performance Period. The foregoing description of the Walsh Offer Letter is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Walsh Offer Letter which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Walsh will be subject to the Executive Severance Plan, subject to execution of a customary participation agreement.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Walsh and any of the directors or executive officers of the Company, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Walsh has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Walsh and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Walsh was appointed as an officer of the Company.

*Departure of Gaetano Franceschi*

As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2026, Mr. Franceschi, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, entered into a side letter with respect to that certain Transition and Separation Agreement, dated December 17, 2025, described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 18, 2025, pursuant to which Mr. Franceschi's last day of employment with the Company (the "Departure Date"), was extended until (i) October 1, 2026 or (ii) a mutually agreed date following the Departure Date, at which time Mr. Franceschi will step down as Chief Financial Officer. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Walsh as our new Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Franceschi shall continue to provide services in an advisory capacity to the Company during the transition period beginning on the Effective Date through September 30, 2026.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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 <br> (d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| 10.1 | <u>[Offer Letter, dated May 17, 2026, between Skillz Inc. and Robert Alex Walsh](robertwalshofferletterex.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the XBRL document) |

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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| | **SKILLZ INC.** | **SKILLZ INC.** |
| | By: | /s/ Todd A. Valli |
| | Name: | Todd A. Valli |
| | Title: | Chief Accounting Officer |
| <br>Date: May 20, 2026 |  |  |

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## Exhibit 10.1

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1-5 May 17, 2026 Personal and Confidential Robert Alex Walsh 5212 Iron River Ct, Las Vegas, Nevada 89135, United States Re: Offer Letter Dear Robert Alex Walsh: I am very pleased to provide you with a summary of the terms and conditions of your 1. Position. Your initial position will be Chief Financial Officer and you will work at our Las Vegas CEO, Andrew Paradise. As you progress with the Company, your position and assignments may be subject to change. We are a dynamic organization with ever-changing needs, and we will work over the course of your employment to determine where your talents and abilities can be best utilized. As a Skillz employee, we expect that you will devote your full working time to the performance of your duties to the Company. Skillz expects you to perform any and all duties and responsibilities normally associated with your position in a satisfactory manner and to the best of your abilities at all times. 2. Start Date/At-Will Nature of Relationship. If you accept this offer, your employment with the Company will begin July 13, 2026 The Commencement Date may be adjusted at any time by mutual acknowledgement in writing via email by you and an authorized Company representative. the clearance of any conflicts by the Company's legal department based on your Directors and Officer's Questionnaire. No provision of this letter will be construed to create an express or implied employment contract, or a promise of employment for any specific period of time. Your employment with the Company is at-will, meaning that your employment may be terminated by you or the Company at any time for any reason with or without advance notice. 3. Compensation and Equity. Offer Details Starting Salary: $450,000.00 per year, payable on the Annual Bonus: $450,000.00 Time-Based Incentive Award: $200,000.00 Exhibit 10.1

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2-5 Performance-Based Incentive Award: $200,000.00 Annual Bonus. Your initial target incentive compensation opportunity with the Company will be $450,000.00, paid out on an annual basis if and to the extent that the Company achieves established corporate goals and objectives approved by the Compensation Committee of the Target incentives do not constitute a promise of payment. The actual amount of your incentive compensation may be lower or higher than your target based on factors such as the to meet your established goals and objectives. To be eligible for incentive compensation you must be employed by the Company and not under termination notice (which shall include either notice by the Company or by you of an intent to end the employment relationship) on or prior to the date when an incentive might have otherwise been payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that your Commencement Date is on or before July 13, 2026, your target incentive compensation for the 2026 performance year shall not be prorated and you will be eligible for a target amount of $400,000.00; for any subsequent performance year, or in the event your Commencement Date is after July 13, 2026, target incentive compensation will be prorated, depending on the Commencement Date, if and to the extent the Company determines the established goals were met. Time-Based & Performance Based LTI Awards. All Time-Based and Performance Based equity awards are subject to the terms and conditions in the definitive equity grant documents. 4. Your Certifications to the Company. As a condition of your employment, you certify to the Company that you are free to enter into and fully perform the duties of your position and that you are not subject to any employment, confidentiality, non-competition or other agreement that would restrict your performance for the Company. You further certify that your signing this letter of employment does not violate any order, judgment or injunction applicable to you, or conflict with or breach any agreement to which you are a party or by which you are bound. If you are subject to any such agreement or order, please forward it to Legal, along with a copy of this letter. Additionally, as a condition of your employment, you also certify that all facts you have presented to the Company are accurate and true. This includes, but is not limited to, all oral and written statements you have made (including those pertaining to your education, training, qualifications, licensing and prior work experience) on any job application, resume or c.v., or in any interview or discussion with the Company. 5. Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement. Like all Company employees, you will be required, as a condition of your employment with the Company, to sign the "Confidentiality Agreement"). A copy of the Confidentiality Agreement will be provided for your execution. 6. Taxes, Withholding and Required Deductions. All forms of compensation referred to in this letter are subject to all applicable taxes, withholding and any other deductions required by applicable law.

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3-5 7. Background Verification. Your employment with the Company is conditioned on a satisfactory Consumer Report, an Investigative Consumer Report, references, a background check and/or academic record. The foregoing are all performed in compliance with local law. 8. Before You Start. Your employment with the Company is conditioned on your providing legal proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States. On your first day, you must complete an I-9 Form and provide us with any of the accepted forms of identification specified on the I-9 Form. 9. Miscellaneous. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this letter, and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto will be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state in which you work, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. Arbitration. You and the Company agree that to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all claims relating to, arising from or regarding your employment, will be resolved by final and binding arbitration by a single arbitrator. You and the Company further agree that such claims be resolved on an individual basis only, not on a class, collective, representative, or private attorney permitted by applicable law. Any claim that all of part of the Class Waiver is invalid, enforceable, unconscionable, void or voidable may be determined only by a court. In no case may class, collective or representative claims proceed in arbitration. You and the Company agree to bring any claim in arbitration before JAMS, pursuant to the JAMS Employment Rules & Procedures (which can be reviewed at https://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/). You on the one hand, and the Company on the other, waive any rights to a jury trial or a bench trial in connection with the resolution of any claim under this agreement (although both parties may seek interim emergency relief from a court to prevent irreparable harm to their confidential information or trade secrets pending the conclusion of any arbitration). This agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state in which you work and In the case of a conflict, the FAA will control. Claims will be governed by applicable statutes of limitations. Except as to the Class Waiver, the arbitrator, and not a court, will determine whether the arbitration agreement applies to a dispute, controversy, or claim. In the event that any portion of this arbitration clause is deemed illegal or unenforceable, such provision will be severed and the remainder of this clause will be given full force and effect. Arbitration is not a mandatory condition of your employment. If you wish to opt out of this arbitration clause, you must notify the Company in writing by sending an email to hr@skillz.com stating your intent to opt out within 30 days of signing this offer letter. Entire Agreement. This letter sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous discussions, understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between them relating to the subject matter hereof. Counterparts. This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered will be deemed an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement. Execution of a facsimile copy will have the same force and effect as execution of an original, and a facsimile signature will be deemed an original and valid signature.

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4-5 Electronic Delivery. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents or notices related to this agreement, securities of the Company or any of its affiliates or any other matter, including documents and/or notices required to be delivered to you by applicable any other electronic means. You hereby consent to: (i) conduct business electronically, (ii) receive such documents and notices by such electronic delivery, and (iii) sign documents electronically and agree to participate through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third-party designated by the Company. You may accept this offer of employment and the terms and conditions hereof by signing and dating this letter. This offer will expire on May 20, 2026 at 5pm PT, unless accepted by you prior to such date by directing the signed offer letter to me. [signatures on following page]

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5-5 We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to join Skillz and we look forward to having you aboard. We are confident that you will make an important contribution to our unique and exciting enterprise. Sincerely, SKILLZ INC. Andrew Paradise Chief Executive Officer ACCEPTED AND AGREED: Robert Alex Walsh [17a9nfw_________] /s/ Andrew Paradise _________________________________ /s/ Robert Alex Walsh _________________________________________

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a condition of my becoming employed (or my employment being continued) by Skillz Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any of its current or future subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns (collectively, Company now and hereafter paid to me by the Company, the receipt of Confidential Information (as defined below) while associated with the Company, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, I hereby agree to the following: 1. Relationship. This Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement (this Agreement Company, within one (1) year thereafter, either reemploys me or engages me as a consultant, I agree that this Agreement will also apply to such later employment or consulting relationship, unless the Company and I otherwise agree in writing. Any employment or consulting relationship between the parties hereto, whether Relationship 2. Applicability to Past Activities. The Company and I acknowledge that I may have performed work, activities, services or made efforts on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company, or related to the current or prospective business of the Company in anticipation of my involvement with the Company, that would have been within the scope of my duties under this agreement if performed during the term of this Agreement, for a Prior Period ordingly, if and to the extent that, during the Prior Period: (i) I received access to any information from or on behalf of the Company that would have been Confidential Information (as defined below) if I received access to such information during the term of this Agreement; or (ii) I (a) conceived, created, authored, invented, developed or reduced to practice any item (including any intellectual property rights with respect thereto) on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company, or related to the current or prospective business of the Company in anticipation of my involvement with the Company, that would have been an Invention (as defined below) if conceived, created, authored, invented, developed or reduced to practice during the term of this Agreement; or (b) incorporated into any such item any pre-existing invention, improvement, development, concept, discovery or other proprietary information that would have been a Prior Invention (as defined below) if incorporated into such item during the term of this information or item as if disclosed, conceived, created, authored, invented, developed or reduced to practice during the term of this Agreement. 3. Confidential Information. a. Protection of Information. I understand that during the Relationship, the Company intends to provide me with certain information, including Confidential Information (as defined below), without which I would not be able to perform my duties to the Company. At all times during the term of the Relationship and thereafter, I shall hold in strictest confidence, and not use, except for the benefit of the Company to the extent necessary to perform my obligations to the Company under the Relationship, and not disclose to any person, firm, corporation or other entity, without written authorization from the Company in each instance, any Confidential Information that I obtain, access or create during the term of the Relationship, whether or not during working hours, until such Confidential Information becomes publicly and widely known and made generally available through no wrongful act of mine or of others who were under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items involved. I shall not make copies of such Confidential Information except as authorized by the Company or in the ordinary course of my obligations to the Company under the Relationship. b. Confidential Information. Confidential Information and all information and physical manifestations thereof not generally known or available outside the Company and information and physical manifestations thereof entrusted to the Company in confidence by third parties, whether or not such information is patentable, copyrightable or otherwise legally protectable. Confidential Information includes, without limitation: (i) Company Inventions (as defined below); and (ii) technical data, trade secrets, know-how, research, product or service ideas or plans, software codes and designs, algorithms, developments, inventions, patent applications, laboratory notebooks, processes, formulas, techniques, biological materials, mask works, engineering designs and drawings, hardware configuration information, agreements with third parties, lists of, or information relating to, employees and consultants of the Company (including, but not limited to, the names, contact information, jobs, compensation, and expertise of such employees and consultants), lists of, or information relating to, suppliers and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sublicense, to practice and exploit such Invention and to make, have made, copy, modify, make derivative works of, use, sell, import, and otherwise distribute such Invention under all applicable intellectual property laws without restriction of any kind. c. Inventions. Inventions concepts, designs, ideas, know-how, modifications, improvements, derivative works, inventions, trade secrets and/or original works of authorship, whether or not patentable, copyrightable or otherwise legally protectable. I understand this includes, but is not limited to, any new product, machine, article of manufacture, biological material, method, procedure, process, technique, use, equipment, device, apparatus, system, compound, formulation, composition of matter, design or configuration of any kind, or any improvement thereon. I Company Inventions develop, conceive, or reduce to practice during the period of the Relationship or otherwise in connection with the Relationship, except as otherwise provided in Section 4(g) below. d. Assignment of Company Inventions. I will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all of my right, title and interest throughout the world in and to any and all Company Inventions and all patent, copyright, trademark (including goodwill embodied therein or symbolized thereby), trade secret and other intellectual property rights and other proprietary rights therein. I hereby waive and irrevocably quitclaim to the Company or its designee any and all claims, of any nature whatsoever, that I now have or may hereafter have for infringement of any and all Company Inventions. I further acknowledge that all Company Inventions that are made by me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of the Relationship salary. Any assignment of Company Inventions includes all rights of attribution, paternity, integrity, modification, disclosure and withdrawal, and any other rights throughout the world that may be known as or Moral Rights To the extent that Moral Rights cannot be assigned under applicable law, I hereby waive and agree not to enforce any and all Moral Rights, including, without limitation, any limitation on subsequent modification, to the extent permitted under applicable law. If I have any rights to the Company Inventions, other than Moral Rights, that cannot be assigned to the Company, I hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grant to the Company during the term of such rights, an exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, fully paid and royalty-free license, with rights to sublicense through multiple levels of sublicensees, to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, prepare derivative works of and otherwise modify, make, have made, sell, offer to sell, import, practice methods, processes and procedures and otherwise use and exploit, such Company Inventions. e. Maintenance of Records. I shall keep and maintain adequate and current written records of all Company Inventions made or conceived by me (solely or jointly with others) during the term of the Relationship. The records may be in the form of notes, sketches, drawings, flow charts, electronic data or recordings, laboratory notebooks, or any other format. The records will be available to and remain the sole property of the Company at all times. iness or systems except as expressly permitted by Company policy which may, from time to time, be revised at the sole I shall deliver all such records (including any copies thereof) to the Company at the time of termination of the Relationship as provided for in Section 5 and Section 6. f. Intellectual Property Rights. I shall assist the Company, or its designee, at its any copyrights, patents, trademarks, mask work rights, Moral Rights, or other intellectual property rights relating thereto in any and all countries, including the disclosure to the Company or its designee of all pertinent information and data with respect thereto, the execution of all applications, specifications, oaths, assignments, recordations, and all other instruments which the Company or its designee shall deem necessary or useful in order to apply for, obtain, maintain and transfer such rights, or if not transferable, waive and shall never assert such rights, and in order to assign and convey to the Company or its designee, and any successors, assigns and nominees the sole and exclusive right, title and interest in and to such Company Inventions, and any copyrights, patents, mask work rights or other intellectual property rights relating thereto. My obligation to execute or cause to be executed, when it is in my power to do so, any such instrument or papers shall continue during and at all times after the end of the Relationship and until the expiration of the last such intellectual property right to expire in any country of the world. I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as my agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and in my behalf and stead to execute and file any such instruments and papers and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the application for, prosecution, issuance, maintenance or transfer of patent, copyright, mask work, trademark and other registrations related to such Company

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventions. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall not be affected by my subsequent incapacity. g. Exception to Assignments. Subject to the requirements of applicable state law, if any, I understand that the Company Inventions will not include, and the provisions of this Agreement requiring assignment of inventions to the Company do not apply to, any invention which qualifies fully for exclusion under the provisions of applicable state law, if any, including those attached hereto as Exhibit B. In order to assist in the determination of which inventions qualify for such exclusion, I will advise the Company promptly in writing, during and for a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the termination of the Relationship, of all Inventions solely or jointly conceived or developed or reduced to practice by me during the period of the Relationship. 5. Company Property; Returning Company Documents. I acknowledge that I have no systems (including, without limitation, files, e-mail messages, and voice messages) and that my activity and any files or messages on or using any of those systems may be monitored or reviewed at any time without notice. I Company, including disks and other storage media, filing cabinets or other work areas, is subject to inspection by Company personnel at any time with or without notice. At the time of termination of the Relationship, I will deliver to the Company (and will not keep in my possession, recreate or deliver to anyone else) any and all devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence, specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, laboratory notebooks, materials, flow charts, equipment, other documents or property, or reproductions of any of the aforementioned items developed by me pursuant to the Relationship or otherwise belonging to the Company, its successors or assigns. 6. Termination Certification. In the event of the termination of the Relationship, I shall sign and Termination Certification Exhibit C; however, my failure to sign and deliver the Termination Certification shall in no way diminish my continuing obligations under this Agreement. 7. Notice to Third Parties. During the periods of time during which I am restricted in taking certain actions by the terms of Section Restriction Period inform any entity or person with whom I may seek to enter into a business relationship (whether as an owner, employee, independent contractor or otherwise) of my contractual obligations under this Agreement. I acknowledge that the Company may, with or without prior notice to me and whether during or after the term of the Relationship, notify third parties of my agreements and obligations under this Agreement. Upon written request by the Company, I will respond to the Company in writing regarding the status of my employment or proposed employment with any party during the Restriction Period. 8. Solicitation of Employees, Consultants and Other Parties and Non-Disparagement. As Information except as authorized by the Company in advance in writing. I further agree as follows: a. Employees, Consultants. During the term of the Relationship, and for a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the termination of the Relationship for any reason, whether with or without cause, I shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, induce, encourage, or attempt to solicit, induce or access to Confidential Information about during my employment or other engagement with the Company to terminate or reduce their relationship with the Company, or (ii) attempt to solicit employees or consultants of the Company with whom I worked with, contacted, or otherwise had access to Confidential Information about during my employment or other engagement with the Company, either for myself or for any other person or entity.1 b. Other Parties. During the term of the Relationship, I shall not, directly or indirectly, 1 respective meanings if, at the time my employment ends, I reside in the following states: Alabama: employees in positions uniquely essential to the management, organization, or service of the business; Indiana: employees with access to or knowledge of customer lists, trade secrets or other Confidential Information; Missouri: employees who perform duties beyond secretarial or clerical services; Wisconsin: employees with specialized knowledge, skills, or relationships or familiarity with me.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company products or services or solicit or influence or attempt to influence any client, licensor, licensee, customer or other business partner or person to direct any purchase of products and/or services to any person, firm, corporation, institution or other entity in competition with the business of the Company or to sever, modify, reduce, or in any way alter their business or contractual relationship with the Company. c. Non-Disparagement. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, at all times both during the Relationship and thereafter, I agree that I will not disparage or encourage or induce others to disparage the Company or its officers, directors, agents, attorneys, employees, stockholders, and assigns Covered Parties limitation, making comments or statements on social media or the internet, or to any person or entity including, but not limited to, the press and/or media, current or former employees, board members, business partners or customers of the Company or any entity with whom the Company has a business relationship, that would adversely affect in any manner (i) the conduct of the business of the Company or any of the Covered Parties (including, but not limited to, any business plans or prospects) or (ii) the reputation of the Company or any of the Covered Parties. A breach of this provision will be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits me from (x) providing truthful information as required by law, including in a legal proceeding or a government investigation, (y) providing truthful information during the Relationship with respect to internal discussions regarding job responsibilities and the performance review process, or (z) otherwise engaging in the permitted disclosures set forth in Section 3.f. 9. At-Will Relationship. I understand and acknowledge that, except as may be otherwise explicitly provided in a separate written agreement between the Company and me, my Relationship with the Company is and shall continue to be at-will, as defined under applicable law, meaning that either I or the Company may terminate the Relationship at any time for any reason or no reason, without further obligation or liability, other than those provisions of this Agreement that explicitly continue to be in effect after the termination of the Relationship. 10. Representations and Covenants. a. Facilitation of Agreement. I shall execute promptly, both during and after the end of the Relationship, any proper oath, and verify any proper document, required to carry out the terms of this b. No Conflicts. I represent and warrant that my performance of all the terms of this Agreement does not and will not breach any agreement I have entered into, or will enter into, with any third party, including without limitation any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information or materials acquired by me in confidence or in trust prior to or during the Relationship. I will not disclose to the Company or use any inventions, confidential or non-public proprietary information or material belonging to any previous client, employer or any other party. I will not induce the Company to use any inventions, confidential or non-public proprietary information, or material belonging to any previous client, employer or any other party. I represent and warrant that I have listed on Exhibit A all agreements (e.g., non-competition agreements, non-solicitation of customers agreements, non-solicitation of employees agreements, confidentiality agreements, inventions agreements, etc.), if any, with a current or former client, employer, or any other person or entity, that may restrict my ability to accept employment with the Company or my ability to recruit or engage customers or service providers on behalf of the Company, or otherwise relate to or restrict my ability to perform my duties for the Company or any obligation I may have to the Company. I shall not enter into any written or oral agreement that conflicts with the provisions of this Agreement. c. Voluntary Execution. I certify and acknowledge that I have carefully read all of the provisions of this Agreement, that I understand and have voluntarily accepted such provisions, and that I will fully and faithfully comply with such provisions. 11. Electronic Delivery. Nothing herein is intended to imply a right to participate in any of the discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to my participation by electronic means or to request my consent to participate in such plan(s) by electronic means. I hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agree, if applicable, to participate in such plan(s) through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company. 12. Miscellaneous.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement, and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state I primarily perform services in for the Company, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. b. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and me relating to its subject matter and merges all prior discussions between us. No amendment to this Agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by both parties to this Agreement. The Company shall not be deemed hereby to have waived any rights or remedies it may have in law or equity, nor to have given any authorizations or waived any of its rights under this Agreement, unless, and only to the extent, it does so by a specific writing signed by a duly authorized officer of the Company, it being understood that, even if I am an officer of the Company, I will not have authority to give any such authorizations or waivers for the Company under this Agreement without specific approval by the Board of Directors of the Company. Any subsequent change or changes in my duties, obligations, rights or compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this Agreement. c. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon my heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives, and my successors and assigns, and will be for the benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns. d. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, letters, waivers and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally, mailed, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, sent by next-day or overnight mail or delivery, or sent by fax or email, as follows: (i) If to the Company: Skillz Inc. 6625 Badura Ave Las Vegas, NV 89118 Attention: The Office of the General Counsel legal@skillz.com (ii) If to you, to your last known home address, or to such other person or address as any party shall specify by notice in writing to the Company. All such notices, requests, demands, letters, waivers and other communications shall be deemed to have been received (w) if by personal delivery on the day after such delivery, (x) if by certified or registered mail, on the fifth business day after the mailing thereof, (y) if by next-day or overnight mail or delivery, on the day delivered, or (z) if by fax or email, on the day delivered, provided that such delivery is confirmed. e. Severability. If one or more of the provisions in this Agreement are deemed void or unenforceable to any extent in any context, such provisions shall nevertheless be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law in that and other contexts, and the validity and force of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected. Confidential Information, and to limit my right to solicit employees and customers only to the extent necessary to protect the Company from unfair competition. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that the scope of the covenants contained in Section 8 exceeds the maximum restrictiveness such court deems reasonable and enforceable, the parties intend that the court should reform, modify and enforce the provision to such narrower scope as it determines to be reasonable and enforceable under the circumstances existing at that time. f. Remedies. I acknowledge that violation of this Agreement by me may cause the Company irreparable harm, and therefore I agree that the Company will be entitled to seek extraordinary relief in court, including, but not limited to, temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions without the necessity of posting a bond or other security (or, where such a bond or security is required, that a $1,000 bond will be adequate), in addition to and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies that the Company may have for a breach of this Agreement. g. Advice of Counsel. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, IN EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, AND I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS

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otherwise relate to or restrict my ability to perform my duties for the Company or any obligation I may have to the Company: Title Date Identifying Number or Brief Description N/A I have no inventions, improvements and/or original works to disclose. EMPLOYEE Robert Alex Walsh (PRINT NAME) [hewsa5y_____________________](Signature) /s/ Robert Alex Walsh _________________________________________

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXHIBIT B California-Based Employees: Section 2870 of the California Labor Code is as follows: (a) Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign, or offer to assign, any of his or her rights in an invention to his or her employer shall not apply to an invention that the employee developed entirely on his or h facilities, or trade secret information except for those inventions that either: (1) Relate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of the invention to the (2) Result from any work performed by the employee for the employer. (b) To the extent a provision in an employment agreement purports to require an employee to assign an invention otherwise excluded from being required to be assigned under subdivision (a), the provision is against the public policy of this state and is unenforceable. Delaware-Based Employees Title 19, section 805 of the Delaware Code is as follows: Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that the employee shall assign or offer to assign any of the employee's rights in an invention to the employee's employer shall not apply to an invention that the employee developed entirely on the employee's own time without using the employer's equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information, except for those inventions that: (1) Relate to the employer's business or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; or (2) Result from any work performed by the employee for the employer. To the extent a provision in an employment agreement purports to apply to the type of invention described, it is against the public policy of this State and is unenforceable. An employer may not require a provision of an employment agreement made unenforceable under this section as a condition of employment or continued employment. Illinois-Based Employees Chapter 765, Section 1060/2 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes is as follows: (1) A provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign or offer to assign any of the employee's rights in an invention to the employer does not apply to an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information of the employer was used and which was developed entirely on the employee's own time, unless (a) the invention relates (i) to the business of the employer, or (ii) to the employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) the invention results from any work performed by the employee for the employer. Any provision which purports to apply to such an invention is to that extent against the public policy of this State and is to that extent void and unenforceable. The employee shall bear the burden of proof in establishing that his invention qualifies under this subsection. (2) An employer shall not require a provision made void and unenforceable by subsection (1) of this Section as a condition of employment or continuing employment. This Act shall not preempt existing common law applicable to any shop rights of employers with respect to employees who have not signed an employment agreement. (3) If an employment agreement entered into after January 1, 1984, contains a provision requiring the employee to assign any of the employee's rights in any invention to the employer, the employer must also, at the

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;time the agreement is made, provide a written notification to the employee that the agreement does not apply to an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility, or trade secret information of the employer was used and which was developed entirely on the employee's own time, unless (a) the invention relates (i) to the business of the employer, or (ii) to the employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) the invention results from any work performed by the employee for the employer. Kansas-Based Employees Sections 44-130 of the Kansas Labor and Industries Code is as follows: (a) Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign or offer to assign any of the employee's rights in an invention to the employer shall not apply to an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret information of the employer was used and which was developed entirely on the employee's own time, unless: (1) The invention relates to the business of the employer or to the employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; or (2) the invention results from any work performed by the employee for the employer. (b) Any provision in an employment agreement which purports to apply to an invention which it is prohibited from applying to under subsection (a), is to that extent against the public policy of this state and is to that extent void and unenforceable. No employer shall require a provision made void and unenforceable by this section as a condition of employment or continuing employment. (c) If an employment agreement contains a provision requiring the employee to assign any of the employee's rights in any invention to the employer, the employer shall provide, at the time the agreement is made, a written notification to the employee that the agreement does not apply to an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the employer was used and which was developed entirely on the employee's own time, unless: (1) The invention relates directly to the business of the employer or to the employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; or (2) The invention results from any work performed by the employee for the employer. (d) Even though the employee meets the burden of proving the conditions specified in this section, the employee shall disclose, at the time of employment or thereafter, all inventions being developed by the employee, for the purpose of determining employer and employee rights in an invention. Minnesota-Based Employees Section 181.78 of the Minnesota Labor, Industry Code is as follows: Subdivision 1. Inventions not related to employment. Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign or offer to assign any of the employee's rights in an invention to the employer shall not apply to an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the employer was used and which was developed entirely on the employee's own time, and (1) which does not relate (a) directly to the business of the employer or (b) to the employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (2) which does not result from any work performed by the employee for the employer. Any provision which purports to apply to such an invention is to that extent against the public policy of this state and is to that extent void and unenforceable. Subd. 2. Effect of subdivision 1. No employer shall require a provision made void and unenforceable by subdivision 1 as a condition of employment or continuing employment.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. Notice to employee. If an employment agreement entered into after August 1, 1977 contains a provision requiring the employee to assign or offer to assign any of the employee's rights in any invention to an employer, the employer must also, at the time the agreement is made, provide a written notification to the employee that the agreement does not apply to an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the employer was used and which was developed entirely on the employee's own time, and (1) which does not relate (a) directly to the business of the employer or (b) to the employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (2) which does not result from any work performed by the employee for the employer. New Jersey-Based Employees: Title 34, section 1B-265 of the New Jersey Statutes is as follows: a. (1) Any provision in an employment contract between an employee and employer, which provides that the employee shall assign or offer to assign any of the employee's rights to an invention to that employer, shall not apply to an invention that the employee develops entirely on the employee's own time, and without using the employer's equipment, supplies, facilities or information, including any trade secret information, except for those inventions that: (a) relate to the employer's business or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; or (b) result from any work performed by the employee on behalf of the employer. (2) To the extent any provision in an employment contract applies, or intends to apply, to an employee invention subject to this subsection, the provision shall be deemed against the public policy of this State and shall be unenforceable. b. No employer shall require a provision made void and unenforceable by this act as a condition of employment or continued employment. Nothing in this act shall be construed to forbid or restrict the right of an employer to provide in contracts of employment for: (1) disclosure, provided that any disclosure shall be received in confidence, of all of an employee's inventions made solely or jointly with others during the term of the employee's employment; (2) a review process by the employer to determine any issues that may arise; and (3) full title to certain patents and inventions to be in the United States, as required by contracts between the employer and the United States or any of its agencies. c. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to impede or otherwise diminish the rights of alienation of inventors or patent-owners. North Carolina-Based Employees: Section 66-57.1-.2 of the North Carolina General Statutes is as follows: Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that the employee shall assign or offer to assign any of his rights in an invention to his employer shall not apply to an invention that the employee developed entirely on his own time without using the employer's equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information except for those inventions that (i) relate to the employer's business or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (ii) result from any work performed by the employee for the employer. To the extent a provision in an employment agreement purports to apply to the type of invention described, it is against the public policy of this State and is unenforceable. The employee shall bear the burden of proof in establishing that his invention qualifies under this section. (a) An employer may not require a provision of an employment agreement made unenforceable under G.S. 66-57.1 as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer, in an employment agreement, may require that the employee report all inventions developed by the employee, solely or jointly, during the term of his employment to the employer, including those asserted by the employee as nonassignable, for the purpose of determining employee or employer rights. (b) An employer's ownership of an employee's invention, discovery, or development that has or becomes vested in the employer by contract or by operation of law shall not be subject to revocation or rescission in the event of a dispute between the employer and employee concerning payment of compensation or benefits to the employee, subject to any contrary provision in the employee's written employment agreement. The foregoing provision shall not apply where the employee proves that the employer acquired ownership of the employee's invention, discovery, or development fraudulently. (c) If required by a contract between the employer and the United States or its agencies, the employer may require that full title to certain patents and inventions be in the United States. Utah-Based Employees Section 34-39-3 of the Utah Code is as follows:

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EXHIBIT C TERMINATION CERTIFICATION This is to certify that I do not have in my possession, nor have I failed to return, any devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence, specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, laboratory notebooks, flow charts, materials, equipment, other documents or property, or copies or reproductions of any aforementioned items belonging to Skillz Inc., a Delaware corporation, its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or Company Confidentiality Agreement Inventions (as defined therein), conceived or made by me (solely or jointly with others) covered by the Confidentiality Agreement, and I acknowledge my continuing obligations under the Confidentiality Agreement. I further agree that, in compliance with the Confidentiality Agreement, I will preserve as confidential all trade secrets, confidential knowledge, data or other proprietary information relating to products, processes, know- how, designs, formulas, developmental or experimental work, computer programs, data bases, other original works of authorship, customer lists, business plans, financial information or other subject matter pertaining to any business of the Company or any of its employees, clients, consultants or licensees. I further agree that for twelve (12) months immediately following the termination of my Relationship to terminate or reduce their relationship with the Company or attempt to solicit employees or consultants of the Company, either for myself or for any other person or entity. customers from purchasing Company products or services or to solicit or influence or attempt to influence any client, customer or other business partner or person either directly or indirectly, to direct any purchase of products and/or services to any person, firm, corporation, institution or other entity in competition with the business of the Company or to sever, modify, reduce, or in any way alter their business or contractual relationship with the Company. EMPLOYEE (PRINT NAME) (Signature) Address: Email: Date

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