---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-128615"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDAQF"
cik: "0001851909"
company_name: "Compass Digital Acquisition Corp."
filed_at: "2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T05:21:17.721833+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Compass Digital CFO resigns; John Roberts appointed interim CFO effective May 1, 2023

## Summary
- CFO Burhan Jaffer resigns effective April 30, 2023, will remain as advisor for orderly transition.
- Board appoints John Roberts (age 31) as interim CFO, effective May 1, 2023.
- Roberts previously served as Senior Business Development Consultant; also founder of North Brooklyn Ventures.
- Roberts brings 10+ years experience in investment banking (Barclays VP), private equity, venture capital.
- Resignation not related to any disagreement with management, board, or auditors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-128615
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDAQF
- cik: 0001851909
- company_name: Compass Digital Acquisition Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851909/000119312523128615/0001193125-23-128615-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851909/000119312523128615/d407290d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Roberts was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Compass Digital Acquisition Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 28, 2023, the Board appointed John Roberts, age 31, as the interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851909/000119312523128615/0001193125-23-128615-index.htm
- Executive change
  Burhan Jaffer resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Compass Digital Acquisition Corp..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 24, 2023, Burhan Jaffer announced his intention to resign as Chief Financial Officer of Compass Digital Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”), effective April 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851909/000119312523128615/0001193125-23-128615-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.