frsh-20260302

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): March 2, 2026

FRESHWORKS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

001-40806

33-1218825

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2950 S. Delaware Street, Suite 201

San Mateo, CA 94403

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(650) 513-0514

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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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

Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share

FRSH

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.

(b) Departure of Named Executive Officer

On March 5, 2026, Freshworks Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mika Yamamoto will be leaving her position as Chief Integrated Customer Growth Officer of the Company, effective March 2, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Ms. Yamamoto is expected to remain with the Company until April 2, 2026 in an advisory capacity to facilitate the transition of her responsibilities. In connection with her departure, Ms. Yamamoto will be entitled to certain severance benefits pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions of her existing agreements with the Company, as applicable, all of which have been previously publicly disclosed.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 5, 2026, the Company also announced that Ian Tickle, the Company’s current Global Chief of Field Sales, has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer, effective as of the Effective Date. In this new capacity, Mr. Tickle will be responsible for all sales motions globally and the support organization, including those overseen by Ms. Yamamoto prior to the Effective Date.

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.


	Freshworks Inc.
Dated: March 5, 2026
	By:	/s/ Pamela Sergeeff
		Pamela Sergeeff
		Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

Freshworks Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update