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title: "MediaAlpha names Tigran Sinanyan CFO as Patrick Thompson steps down"
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description: "MediaAlpha appointed Tigran Sinanyan as CFO and Treasurer effective October 1, 2026. Patrick Thompson steps down from the role on the same date, transitioning through October 30, 2026, and serving as a consultant until February 26, 2027. Sinanyan previously served as SVP Finance & Corporate Development at MediaAlpha since July 2025."
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# MediaAlpha names Tigran Sinanyan CFO as Patrick Thompson steps down

**MediaAlpha appointed Tigran Sinanyan as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective October 1, 2026, as Patrick Thompson steps down and will transition through October 30, 2026.**

**Individual**

Tigran Sinanyan

Patrick Thompson

**Role**

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; principal financial officer and principal accounting officer

Chief Financial Officer; principal financial officer and principal accounting officer

**Type of Change**

Appointed

Resigned / Departure

**Effective Date**

October 1, 2026

Last day of employment: October 30, 2026; will serve as consultant through February 26, 2027

**Reason**

Not disclosed

Stepping down; not related to any disagreement with the Company

**Replacement Info**

N/A

Successor: Tigran Sinanyan (appointed)

**Background Details**

Age 44; SVP Finance & Corporate Development since July 2025; prior CFO Aug 2015–Oct 2021; VP Finance Jan 2012–Aug 2015; CFO of SmartFinancial Jan–Jul 2025; consultant/board roles 2022–2025; BS Business Admin, UC Berkeley Haas

Not disclosed

**Board/Committee Role Changes**

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Original SEC Filing: MediaAlpha, Inc. \[ MAX \] - 8-K - Sep. 03, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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