Form 3 Filing for Braze, Inc. Officer

This filing is an initial report of beneficial ownership for Christopher M. Lal, General Counsel & Corp. Sec. of Braze, Inc. As of the reporting date of May 19, 2026, Mr. Lal has no securities beneficially owned. The filing also includes Exhibit 24, a Power of Attorney, which designates Nicole Brookshire, Jennifer Conway, John Runne, Nathan Jeffries, Melissa Nally, and Elizabeth Sweeny as attorneys-in-fact. These individuals are authorized to execute and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 on behalf of Mr. Lal, as required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Power of Attorney remains effective until Mr. Lal is no longer required to file such forms, he revokes it in writing, or the appointed attorneys-in-fact are no longer affiliated with Braze, Inc. or Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.