Bluesky's CEO is stepping down after nearly 5 years

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down after nearly five years to become Chief Innovation Officer, with Toni Schneider taking over as interim CEO. Graber, who led the social platform since its inception as a Twitter side project, will focus on building new initiatives while Schneider, formerly of Automattic, will oversee scaling and execution as the company searches for a permanent CEO.

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Bluesky Appoints New CEO Amid Leadership Transition

Jay Graber has stepped down as CEO of Bluesky after nearly five years. Toni Schneider, previously interim CEO, has now been officially appointed to the role. Graber will transition to Chief Innovation Officer to focus on new initiatives.

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Saturday MetaverseBluesky has appointed an official CEO, raising questions about verification processes. Separately, Phoebe Gates' AI shopping app Phia is reportedly accused of generating unearned affiliate sales through fraudulent clicks. Blues News · 3 days ago
Bluesky has an official CEO againToni Schneider has officially been appointed as the CEO of Bluesky, taking over the role after Jay Graber stepped down. Schneider had previously been acting in an interim capacity. Engadget · 3 days ago
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber steps downJay Graber has stepped down as CEO of Bluesky. Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO of the social media platform. Shack News · 4 months ago