UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2021

Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-252-0848

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 9, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), upon the recommendation of its Compensation, Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mark Velleca, M.D., Ph.D. to serve on the Board as a Class I director to hold office until the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2024 or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.

In connection with Dr. Velleca’s appointment to the Board, the Board determined that Dr. Velleca is independent under the listing standards of Nasdaq. Dr. Velleca was not appointed to serve on any committees at this time.

As a non-employee director, Dr. Velleca will receive compensation, including an initial equity award for his Board service in accordance with the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. Dr. Velleca is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and there are no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Velleca and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. In addition, Dr. Velleca will enter into an indemnification agreement with the Company consistent with the form of indemnification agreement entered into between the Company and its existing non-employee directors.

On August 10, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing Dr. Velleca’s appointment to the Board. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.

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.