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| Item 5.02 | Departure of an Executive Officer and Director; Appointment of an Executive Officer and Director |
On August 4, 2026, Martin Shen resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Director of FingerMotion, Inc. (the “Company”). Effective as of the same date, Ms. Kahn was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director, filling Mr. Shen’s vacated seat on the Board.
Ms. Kahn has been a public-company CEO, CFO, and corporate finance attorney with more than $5 billion in capital raises and over three decades advising public companies and institutional investors across cryptocurrency, data centers, capital markets, fintech, power, and high-growth technology. She has also served as General Counsel, outside counsel, and board advisor to multiple Nasdaq- and NYSE- listed companies, leading large-scale financings, M&A, PIPEs, reverse mergers, and strategic growth transactions in the U.S. and internationally. She served as Principal Outside Counsel and General Counsel to one of the world’s largest Bitcoin miners, where she oversaw SEC compliance, governance, audits, major financings, and global regulatory matters during a period when the company reached a multi billion dollar valuation.
Jolie Kahn has an extensive background in corporate finance and corporate and securities law. She has been the proprietor of Jolie Kahn, Esq. since 2002 and still practices law on a limited basis. Ms. Kahn has also acted in various corporate finance roles, including extensive involvement of preparation of period filings and financial statements and playing an integral part in public company audits. She has worked with companies and hedge funds in complex transactions involving the structuring and negotiation of multi-million-dollar debt and equity financings, mergers, and acquisitions. Ms. Kahn has practiced law in the areas of corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, reverse mergers, and general corporate, banking, and real estate matters. She has represented both public and private companies, and institutional investors in their role as investors in public companies. Ms. Kahn served as Chief Executive Officer of AVAX One Technology, Ltd. from June 2024 through July 2026. She also served, on a part time basis, as Interim CFO of GlucoTrack, Inc. from 2019 – 2023 and served, on a part time basis, as CFO of Ocean Biomedical, Inc. from March 2024 to June 2025. Ms. Kahn holds a BA from Cornell University and a J.D. magna cum laude from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | News Release dated August 5, 2026 | |
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SIGNATURES
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.
| FINGERMOTION, INC. | ||
| DATE: August 10, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jolie Kahn |
| Jolie Kahn | ||
| CEO and Director | ||
Exhibit 99.1
FingerMotion Announces Leadership Change
Seasoned Nasdaq senior executive and corporate attorney brings proven public company leadership to FingerMotion
Singapore, Singapore, August 5, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - FingerMotion, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNGR) (“FingerMotion” or the “Company”), a mobile services, data and technology company, announced the appointment, effective yesterday, of Jolie Kahn as Chief Executive Officer for the Company, replacing Martin Shen.
Martin Shen, outgoing Chief Executive Officer, comments, “As I step down as Chief Executive Officer of FingerMotion, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the FingerMotion community – my colleagues, our shareholders, employees, customers and partners - for their trust, dedication, and unwavering support throughout this remarkable journey. Together, we guided the Company from its early days on the OTC Markets to achieving a Nasdaq listing—a milestone that reflected the hard work, resilience, and commitment of our entire team. Along the way, we strengthened our business, expanded our opportunities, and built a solid foundation for long-term growth. As I pass the leadership of the Company to the next generation, I do so with great confidence in FingerMotion’s future, and I am excited to see what’s next for this Company. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your CEO. It has been one of the greatest honors of my professional career, and a privilege to have been part of FingerMotion’s journey.”
Ms. Kahn brings extensive experience in corporate finance, management, and corporate and securities law. Most recently, she served as Chief Executive Officer of AVAX One Technology Ltd., a digital asset treasury company, where she led the company’s rebrand and strategic pivot to an Avalanche (AVAX) digital asset treasury. She previously served as counsel for one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies in North America as well as interim CFO to several Nasdaq listed companies.
Throughout her career, Ms. Kahn has held various corporate finance positions, including significant involvement in the preparation of periodic filings and financial statements, public company audits, and the structuring and negotiation of complex multi-million-dollar debt and equity financings, mergers, acquisitions, and reverse mergers. She also represents public and private companies, hedge funds, and other institutional investors in their investments in public companies. Ms. Kahn holds a B.A. from Cornell University and a J.D., magna cum laude, from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
“FingerMotion is at a pivotal juncture in its evolution, and I am honored to step into this role,” said Ms. Kahn. “I look forward to working closely with the Board and the entire FingerMotion team to build on the foundation Martin Shen has established, sharpen our strategic focus, and drive long-term value for shareholders.”
About FingerMotion, Inc.
FingerMotion is an evolving technology company. As the user base of its primary business continues to grow, the Company is developing additional value-added technologies to market to its users. The vision of the Company is to rapidly grow the user base through organic means and have this growth develop into an ecosystem of users with high engagement rates utilizing its innovative applications. Developing a highly engaged ecosystem of users would strategically position the Company to onboard larger customer bases. FingerMotion evaluates other emerging technologies as it determines its business objectives for the future.
For more information on FingerMotion, visit: https://fingermotion.com/
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FingerMotion, Inc. For further information e-mail: info@fingermotion.com
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