Charlotte Blechman joins Cantor Equity Partners (CEPO) board and key committees

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Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. reported that its board appointed Charlotte Blechman as a director effective January 26, 2026. She will serve as a Class II director and join both the audit committee and the compensation committee, giving her a direct role in financial oversight and executive pay decisions.

Blechman brings extensive marketing and branding experience from senior roles at Tom Ford Retail, Barneys New York, Gucci America and Yves Saint Laurent, along with prior directorships at several acquisition companies. As compensation, she will receive $50,000 per year for board service, paid quarterly, with a minimum of $12,500. The company states there are no family relationships between her and its directors or executive officers.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2026 (January 26, 2026)

CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS I, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-42464		98-1576503
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

110 East 59th Street

New York, NY 10022

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 938-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share		CEPO		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Appointment of Directors.

Effective January 26, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Charlotte Blechman as a member of the Board. Ms. Blechman will serve as a Class II director. Additionally, effective January 26, 2026, the Board appointed Ms. Blechman as a member of the audit committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) and a member of the compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”).

Ms. Blechman has extensive executive and management experience in marketing, public relations, visual merchandising, branding, digital and social marketing, advertising and communications. Ms. Blechman currently serves as a Senior Managing Director of ACTUM, a strategic advisory firm, a position she has held since November 2025, where she will lead a buildout of a global Fashion, Lifestyle and Luxury consultancy through targeted recruitment and key acquisitions. Ms. Blechman has also served as a director of Lightwave Acquisition Corp. since June 2025. From October 2024 to August 2025, Ms. Blechman previously served as a consultant for alice and olivia, a women’s contemporary lifestyle brand. From January 2017 to June 2023, Ms. Blechman served as Chief Marketing Officer of Tom Ford Retail LLC where she was responsible for all global marketing, communications, advertising, public relations, visual display, customer relationship management, digital marketing, events and global marketing initiatives. Ms. Blechman previously served as a director of CF Finance Acquisition Corp. II from November 2020 until consummation of its business combination with View, Inc. in March 2021, a director of CF Acquisition Corp. VIII from March 2021 until consummation of its business combination with XBP Global, Inc. (f/k/a XBP Europe, Inc.) in November 2023, as a director of Cantor Equity Partners, Inc. from August 2024 until consummation of its business combination with Twenty One Capital, Inc. in December 2025 and as a director of CF Acquisition Corp. IV from December 2020 to December 2023 when it liquidated. From 2011 to 2017, Ms. Blechman served as Executive Vice-President of Marketing and Communication at Barneys New York. Prior to that, Ms. Blechman served as Gucci America’s Vice President of Public Relations and Special Events, also overseeing Worldwide Celebrity Relations. She also served as Vice President of Public Relations for Yves Saint Laurent. The Company believes that Ms. Blechman is qualified to serve as a member of the Board due to her extensive experience in business management

In connection with the appointment of Ms. Blechman, the Board approved the compensation to be paid to Ms. Blechman for serving as a member of the Board of $50,000 per year, paid quarterly, but in no event shall Ms. Blechman receive less than $12,500.

There are no family relationships between Ms. Blechman and any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become an executive officer of the Company.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 27, 2026

	CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS I, INC.
	By:	/s/ Brandon Lutnick
	Name:	Brandon Lutnick
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (CEPO) announce in this 8-K?

Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. announced the appointment of Charlotte Blechman to its board of directors, effective January 26, 2026. She also joins the audit and compensation committees, expanding board-level oversight in financial reporting and executive compensation.

Who is Charlotte Blechman, the new director at Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (CEPO)?

Charlotte Blechman is an experienced marketing and branding executive with senior roles at Tom Ford Retail, Barneys New York, Gucci America and Yves Saint Laurent. She has also served as a director at multiple acquisition companies, including Lightwave Acquisition Corp. and several CF-branded entities.

What committees will Charlotte Blechman serve on at Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (CEPO)?

Charlotte Blechman will serve on the audit committee and the compensation committee. These roles involve oversight of the company’s financial reporting processes and policies for executive and director compensation, giving her direct influence on key governance functions.

How will Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (CEPO) compensate Charlotte Blechman as a director?

Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. will pay Charlotte Blechman $50,000 per year for board service, paid quarterly. The arrangement guarantees she will receive at least $12,500, which effectively matches one full quarterly payment under this compensation structure.

Are there any disclosed family relationships between Charlotte Blechman and Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (CEPO) executives?

The company states there are no family relationships between Charlotte Blechman and any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen to become an executive officer. This disclosure supports independence from management and other board members.

What prior board experience does Charlotte Blechman bring to Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (CEPO)?

Charlotte Blechman has served as a director at Lightwave Acquisition Corp., CF Finance Acquisition Corp. II, CF Acquisition Corp. VIII, Cantor Equity Partners, Inc., and CF Acquisition Corp. IV. Several of these roles continued through business combinations or, in one case, liquidation.