Creatd appoints new CFO and director

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

Effective November 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Creatd, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Claudia Albelais as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company.^{1 1}Effective upon Ms. Albelais's appointment, Jeremy Frommer ceased serving as the Company's principal financial officer.¹

Ms. Albelais, age 37, has served as the Company's Controller since May 2026.^{2 2}From August 2021 to May 2026, Ms. Albelais served as a Senior Manager in the consulting practice of Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP.² Ms. Albelais is a Certified Public Accountant. In connection with her appointment, Ms. Albelais's annual base salary was increased to $212,500. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Albelais and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed, no family relationships between Ms. Albelais and any director or executive officer of the Company, and no transactions in which Ms. Albelais has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Effective November 2, 2026, the Board elected Chelsea Pullano as a director of the Company.³ Ms. Pullano will serve as Chair of the Governance Committee and, upon the listing of the Company's common stock on a national securities exchange, as a member of the Audit Committee.⁴ Ms. Pullano will receive a monthly cash retainer and quarterly stock option grants for her service as a director and committee member, pursuant to a Board of Directors Agreement between Ms. Pullano and the Company.⁵ There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Pullano and any other person pursuant to which she was elected, no family relationships between Ms. Pullano and any director or executive officer of the Company, and no transactions in which Ms. Pullano has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the matters described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.⁶ A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.⁷

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release, dated November 3, 2026, by Creatd, Inc.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 14th day of August, 2026.

Creatd, Inc.

By:

/s/ Jeremy Frommer

Name:

Jeremy Frommer

Title:

CEO

Creatd (CRTD) Appoints Claudia Albelais as Chief Financial Officer and Chelsea Pullano to Board of Directors

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Creatd, Inc. (OTCQB: CRTD) today announced that Claudia Albelais has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Chelsea Pullano as an independent director.

Albelais joined Creatd as Controller earlier this year and has overseen the Company's accounting, audit coordination and financial reporting. As Chief Financial Officer, she will oversee Creatd's finance and reporting functions, including accounting, audit coordination, financial reporting and capital-structure work.

Pullano will serve as the Board's fifth member and lead the Governance Committee. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Creatd during an earlier stage of the Company's development. She brings experience in public-company finance, SEC reporting and financial operations, as well as familiarity with Creatd's business and reporting history.

Together, the appointments strengthen Creatd's finance, reporting and governance structure as the Company continues to work toward a national exchange listing.

About Creatd, Inc.

Creatd, Inc. (OTCQB: CRTD) is a company focused on technology-enabled businesses, digital media properties, and intellectual property assets. Through its operating subsidiaries and strategic investments, the Company develops and supports opportunities for creators, entrepreneurs, and emerging growth initiatives.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Creatd undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.

Contact:

ir@creatd.com