<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-21-039862.txt : 20211130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211130165043
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-21-039862
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZARLENGA MICHAEL WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001895654

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41104
		FILM NUMBER:		211460175

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11911 FREEDOM DR., STE 1080
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROOF Acquisition Corp I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001853070
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				862707040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11911 FREEDOM DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1080
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7035634100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11911 FREEDOM DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1080
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-11-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001853070</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PROOF Acquisition Corp I</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PACI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001895654</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZARLENGA MICHAEL WILLIAM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PROOF ACQUISITION CORP I</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11911 FREEDOM DRIVE, STE 1080</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20190</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Gen Counsel &amp; Corporate Sec</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person is, along with John C. Backus, Jr. and Steven P. Mullins, a managing member of PROOF Sponsor Management, LLC, the
manager of PROOF Acquisition Sponsor I, LLC, the sponsor of the issuer. No person individually has the power to vote or control the interests of the sponsor and the Reporting
Person disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the sponsor, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael W. Zarlenga</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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