Seasoned legal executive joins as company accelerates purchase intelligence strategy

Cardlytics Inc. (NASDAQ: CDLX) today announced the appointment of Chris Cheng as Chief Legal Officer, effective August 3, 2026. Cheng will serve on the Leadership Team and oversee Cardlytics Legal and Compliance organization.

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Cardlytics welcomes Chris Cheng as new Chief Legal Officer

Cheng brings more than 20 years of legal leadership experience at high-growth technology companies, with deep expertise supporting public companies and partnering with executive teams during periods of transformation. With senior legal experience from Zoom, Uber, Upwork, and eBay, he most recently served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Iterable.

“Bringing Chris onto our leadership team is a reflection of the momentum Cardlytics is building,” said Amit Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Cardlytics. “His background spanning some of the most dynamic companies in technology, combined with his sound business judgment and collaborative approach, make him the right partner as we execute our next chapter.”

“Cardlytics has established something rare in purchase intelligence, and being part of what comes next is what drew me here,” said Chris Cheng, incoming Chief Legal Officer. “The conversations I had throughout the process made clear that this is a team that knows where it’s going and is executing with real purpose. I’m looking forward to contributing to that.”

Cheng joins Cardlytics following the departure of former Chief Legal Officer Nick Lynton in July 2026.

About Cardlytics

Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) is a purchase intelligence platform that transforms $5.8 trillion in annual transaction data into smarter growth strategies for brands and more rewarding experiences for consumers. With visibility into one of every two card-based transactions in the U.S. and U.K., Cardlytics delivers the scale and depth of purchase intelligence that no other platform can match. Brands activate that intelligence through personalized, card-linked offers that drive measurable results across leading banking and commerce platforms worldwide. Since 2008, Cardlytics has delivered $1.2 billion in rewards to consumers. Learn more at www.cardlytics.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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