"As Bluesky matures, the company needs a seasoned operator focused on scaling and execution, while I return to what I do best: building new things. Graber explained her transition to chief innovation officer, emphasizing that the platform requires different leadership capabilities at this stage of development to drive user expansion and operational efficiency."
"Graber has been in charge of Bluesky since August 2021, when Bluesky was still a project within Twitter, under the guidance of former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Enticed by the potential of open source protocol, Dorsey sought to re-create Twitter for the decentralized internet, with the vision for Bluesky being a social platform that would empower users to control their experience."
"Bluesky seeing a big surge in activity following the U.S. election in 2024. Many viewed this as a response to X owner Elon Musk's involvement in politics. But since that initial post-election surge, Bluesky growth has slowed significantly, adding 10 million users between November 2024 and March 2025."
Bluesky is transitioning leadership as it enters a new growth phase. CEO Jay Graber is stepping down to become chief innovation officer, focusing on building new features rather than user expansion. Toni Schneider, former Automattic CEO and True Ventures partner, will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Graber has led Bluesky since August 2021, growing it from a Twitter project under Jack Dorsey to 40 million users. The platform experienced significant growth following the 2024 U.S. election, attracting users concerned about X's direction, though growth has since moderated. The leadership change reflects Bluesky's need for operational expertise to scale the decentralized social platform.
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