<2>Bluesky’s CEO Jay Graber Steps Down After Nearly 5 Years
<>Jay Graber, the CEO of Bluesky, has announced that she will be stepping down from her role as the top executive of the upstart social platform. Graber has led Bluesky since 2021 and has been instrumental in its growth and development. She will be replaced by Toni Schneider, who has been an advisor and investor in Bluesky, as the temporary CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.
<>Graber’s decision to step down comes as Bluesky continues to grow and mature as a company. In a blog post, Graber stated that the company needs a seasoned operator focused on scaling and execution, while she returns to what she does best: building new things. Schneider, who was previously CEO at WordPress parent Automattic, will be that experienced operator and leader while Bluesky’s board searches for a permanent CEO.
<>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. During her tenure, she led the company through its launch and early viral success as it grew from an