---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-030940"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001860663"
company_name: "Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp"
filed_at: "2023-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T05:51:48.532546+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Monterey Bio Acquisition rebrands as Monterey Innovation; appoints new CEO, CFO, and directors

## Summary
- Sanjeev Satyal resigned as CEO, William McKeever resigned as CFO and director on March 9, 2023.
- Murat Omur (Chardan Capital Markets) appointed CEO; Sean McGann (Chardan) appointed CFO.
- Three new directors added: Chris Coleman, Jory Des Jardins, Roderick Hardamon; Jonas Grossman named Executive Chairman.
- Company changed name from Monterey Bio Acquisition Corp. to Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp., effective March 10, 2023.
- Acquisition strategy expanded to include broader disruptive technology targets, beyond biotech.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-030940
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001860663
- company_name: Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp
- filed_at: 2023-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/tm239085d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-030940
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-030940.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-030940.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sean McGann was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Sean McGann was appointed Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jory Des Jardins was appointed as director at Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: Chris Coleman, Jory Des Jardins and Roderick Hardamon, were appointed as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roderick Hardamon was appointed as director at Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: Chris Coleman, Jory Des Jardins and Roderick Hardamon, were appointed as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- Executive change
  William McKeever resigned as director at Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: William McKeever tendered his resignation as Chief Financial Officer and director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jonas Grossman was appointed as Executive Chairman at Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Jonas Grossman was appointed to Executive Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- Executive change
  William McKeever resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: William McKeever tendered his resignation as Chief Financial Officer and director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Coleman was appointed as director at Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: Chris Coleman, Jory Des Jardins and Roderick Hardamon, were appointed as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- Executive change
  Murat Omur was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Murat Omur was appointed Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sanjeev Satyal resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On March 9, 2023, Sanjeev Satyal tendered his resignation as Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp: Amendment to certificate of incorporation to change corporate name from Monterey Bio Acquisition Corporation to Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp (effective 2023-03-10).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-03-10
  source text: On March 10, 2023, the Company filed an amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware to change its corporate name from "Monterey Bio Acquisition Corporation" to "Monterey Innovation Acquisition Corp."
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860663/000110465923030940/0001104659-23-030940-index.htm

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