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): February 19, 2021

TZP STRATEGIES ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

7 Times Square, Suite 4307

New York, New York 10036

(212) 398-0300

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

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 to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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On February 19, 2021, TZP Strategies Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Ms. Jamie Easton as a new director of the Company. Ms. Easton has been appointed to serve on the audit committee, the nominating committee and the compensation committee of the Company, with such appointment effective upon becoming a director of the Company.

Jamie Easton is the Founder and CEO of The Uptick, a financial literacy and education media company. Prior to The Uptick, Ms. Easton spent ten years as a Managing Director at Evercore (NYSE: EVR), a public, independent global investment banking advisory firm. She served as Head of Investor Relations where she was recognized by Institutional Investor as a top ranked IR professional. She was also a founding partner in Evercore’s equities business in 2010, helping the business successfully grow until its merger with ISI Group in 2014. From 2005 to 2010, Ms. Easton held a senior role in institutional equities at Susquehanna Financial Group where she was also responsible for sales of derivative products. Prior to Susquehanna, Ms. Easton spent four years (2001-2005) at Fox-Pitt, Kelton (later acquired by Swiss Re) where she oversaw coverage of the firm’s west coast clients. Ms. Easton began her career at Goldman Sachs as an equity research analyst focused on specialty finance companies and also initiated lead coverage of the bond insurance industry.

Ms. Easton received her B.A. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. She serves as a founding member of the University of Pennsylvania’s Professional Women’s Alliance where she actively mentors and develops current students and recent alumnae. She is also a member of the Executive Council of YRF Darca.

The board of directors of the Company has affirmatively determined that Ms. Easton meets the applicable standards for an independent director under both the rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

There are no family relationships between Ms. Easton and any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become an executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions between the Company and Ms. Easton that are subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with her appointment, Ms. Easton is expected to enter into an indemnity agreement and a letter agreement with the Company on the same terms as the indemnity agreements and letter agreement entered into by the directors and officers of the Company at the time of the Company’s initial public offering.

SIGNATURE

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.

Dated: February 19, 2021

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