---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-124079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSCP"
cik: "0001600983"
company_name: "Knightscope, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T16:11:14.229052+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knightscope CFO Mallorie Burak resigns; Apoorv Dwivedi appointed successor

## Summary
- Mallorie Burak resigns as President and CFO effective Jan 10, 2024, to pursue other opportunity.
- CEO William Santana Li will reassume President role as of the effective date.
- Apoorv S. Dwivedi appointed EVP and CFO effective Jan 15, 2024; annual base salary $350,000.
- Dwivedi previously CFO at Nxu, Inc. and held finance roles at GE, Cox Automotive, and Workiva.
- Dwivedi eligible for annual bonus, initial equity award, and severance including 1x salary upon change-in-control termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-124079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSCP
- cik: 0001600983
- company_name: Knightscope, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465923124079/0001104659-23-124079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465923124079/tm2332331d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mallorie Burak resigned as President and Chief Financial Officer at Knightscope, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On December 1, 2023, Mallorie Burak, President and Chief Financial Officer of Knightscope, Inc. (the “Company”) and its principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, resigned from her positions at the Company to pursue another professional opportunity, effective as of January 10, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465923124079/0001104659-23-124079-index.htm
- Executive change
  Apoorv S. Dwivedi was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Knightscope, Inc..
  - Action: accepted
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Apoorv S. Dwivedi has accepted the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of January 15, 2024, or on a mutually agreed date, and is expected to be appointed as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer at that time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465923124079/0001104659-23-124079-index.htm
- Executive change
  William Santana Li changed role as President at Knightscope, Inc..
  - Action: re-assumed
  - Role: President
  source text: As of the Effective Date, William Santana Li, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will, in addition to his existing duties, re-assume the position of President of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465923124079/0001104659-23-124079-index.htm

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