FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Gopalan Anand
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. [ VLDR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5521 HELLYER AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/13/2021
(Street)

SAN JOSE, CA 95138
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 5/13/2021  S  238709 D$9.3686 (1)506960 D  
Common Stock 5/13/2021  S  201963 D$10.4166 (2)304997 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit  (3)5/13/2021  A   182815     (3) (3)Common Stock 182815 $0.00 182815 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $8.97 to $9.942, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(2) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $10.021 to $10.67, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(3) Represents a grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vest in installments, with 25% of the RSUs vesting on December 31, 2021, and 8.33% of the RSUs vesting quarterly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the issuer. The RSUs are also subject to acceleration in the event the Reporting Person is subject to a qualifying involuntary termination of employment in connection with the sale of the issuer and in connection with certain terminations of employment in accordance with the Reporting Person's employment agreement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Gopalan Anand
5521 HELLYER AVENUE
SAN JOSE, CA 95138
X
President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ Tracey Mastropoalo, Attorney-in-Fact5/17/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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