"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. Schneider, who was previously CEO at Wordpress parent Automattic, will be that experienced operator and leader while Blueksy's board searches for a permanent CEO."
"Nearly three years since it launched publicly, Bluesky has carved out a small but influential niche in the post-Twitter social landscape. The platform is less than a third of the size of Meta's competitor, Threads, which has also copied some of Bluesky's signature features."
"Graber's history with Bluesky dates back to its early days as a side project at Jack Dorsey's Twitter. She was officially brought on as CEO in 2021 as Bluesky spun off into an independent company and led the company through its launch and early viral success as it grew from an invitation-only platform to the 43 million-user service it is today."
Jay Graber, who led Bluesky since 2021 through its transformation from a Twitter side project to an independent platform with 43 million users, is transitioning to Chief Innovation Officer. Toni Schneider, former Automattic CEO and Bluesky advisor, assumes temporary leadership while the board searches for a permanent CEO. Graber stated the company needs an experienced operator focused on scaling and execution as it matures. Bluesky has established itself as a smaller but influential alternative in the social media landscape, though it remains significantly smaller than Meta's Threads and has not yet implemented substantial monetization features. Graber retains a board seat and will influence the permanent CEO selection.
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