0001104659-22-070575 Sample Contracts

DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS, INC. EMPLOYEE NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT

Employee Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • June 13th, 2022 • Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. • Services-computer programming, data processing, etc. • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Employee Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement
• Filed
  June 13th, 2022
• Company
  Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
• Industry
  Services-computer programming, data processing, etc.
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [________], 2022 (the “Date of Grant”), is made by and between Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), and [_______] (the “Participant”).

DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS, INC. EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement • June 13th, 2022 • Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. • Services-computer programming, data processing, etc. • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Employee Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
• Filed
  June 13th, 2022
• Company
  Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
• Industry
  Services-computer programming, data processing, etc.
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of [_________], 2022 (the “Date of Grant”), is made by and between Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), and [_______] (the “Participant”).

DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS, INC. DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement • June 13th, 2022 • Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. • Services-computer programming, data processing, etc. • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
• Filed
  June 13th, 2022
• Company
  Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
• Industry
  Services-computer programming, data processing, etc.
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of [_________], 2022 (the “Date of Grant”), is made by and between Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), and [_______] (the “Director”).