SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BIERE PETER

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880

(Street)
ORLANDO FLORIDA 32804

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. [ IZEA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/31/2026M200A$0108,415D
Common Stock07/31/2026M2,284A$0110,699D
Common Stock07/31/2026M2,454A$0113,153D
Common Stock07/31/2026M1,774A$0114,927D
Common Stock07/31/2026M2,145A$0117,072D
Common Stock07/31/2026M1,737A$0118,809D
Common Stock07/31/2026M1,974A$0120,783D
Common Stock07/31/2026M2,383A$0123,166D
Common Stock07/31/2026M5,290A$0128,456D
Common Stock07/31/2026F7,184D$3.46121,272D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026M20004/01/2024 (2)Common Stock200$01,800D
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026M2,28410/31/2024 (3)Common Stock2,284$02,284D
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026M2,45401/31/2025 (4)Common Stock2,454$04,909D
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026M1,77404/30/2025 (5)Common Stock1,774$05,324D
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026M2,14507/31/2025 (6)Common Stock2,145$08,580D
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026M1,73710/31/2025 (7)Common Stock1,737$08,686D
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026M1,97401/31/2026 (8)Common Stock1,974$011,840D
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026M2,38304/30/2026 (9)Common Stock2,383$016,683D
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026M5,29007/31/2026 (10)Common Stock5,290$010,581D
Restricted Stock Units(1)07/31/2026A17,11007/31/2027 (11)Common Stock17,110$017,110D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.
2. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal monthly installments over 36 months.
3. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on October 31, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal quarterly installments over 24 months.
4. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 31, 2024 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal quarterly installments over 24 months.
5. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 30, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
6. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on July 31, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
7. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on October 31, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
8. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 31, 2025 and with 1/3rd cliff vesting after one year and then quarterly over two years.
9. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 30, 2025, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
10. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on July 31,2025, pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 1/3 at one year then quarterly over 2 years.
11. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on July 31, 2026, pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 1/3 at one year then quarterly over 2 years.
Remarks:
/s/ Peter J. Biere08/03/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)