---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-23-000908"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USBC"
cik: "0001074828"
company_name: "USBC, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T07:02:38.732220+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Know Labs appoints new CTO, CMO, and CCO; reaffirms 2023 tech validation goal

## Summary
- Masanori King Takee promoted to CTO, leading software engineering and AI for Bio-RFID.
- Jessica English joins as CMO from Oura and Dropbox; will lead commercial launch marketing.
- Leo Trautwein transitions from CMO to CCO, overseeing day-to-day management with CEO.
- All executives report to CEO Ron Erickson; changes effective Jan 25, 2023.
- Key 2023 target: external validation of Bio-RFID via data science, clinical trials, and partnerships.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-23-000908
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USBC
- cik: 0001074828
- company_name: USBC, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423000908/0001654954-23-000908-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423000908/know_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-23-000908
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-23-000908.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Masanori King Takee was appointed as Chief Technology Officer at USBC, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Technology Officer
  source text: Masanori King Takee, Chief Technology Officer, 43.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423000908/0001654954-23-000908-index.htm
- Executive change
  Leo Trautwein changed role as Chief Commercial Officer at USBC, Inc..
  - Action: transitions
  - Role: Chief Commercial Officer
  source text: Mr. Trautwein has held the Chief Marketing Officer title since then and now transitions to Chief Commercial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423000908/0001654954-23-000908-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jessica English was appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at USBC, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Marketing Officer
  source text: Jessica English, Chief Marketing Officer, 37.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495423000908/0001654954-23-000908-index.htm

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