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985 Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down

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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 03/09/2026 16:00 EDT

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down after overseeing the platform's growth from a Twitter research project into a 40-million-user alternative to X. "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 wrote in a statement.

She will be transitioning to a new Chief Innovation Officer role while Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will serve as interim CEO until the board searches for a permanent replacem

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