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Bluesky appoints Toni Schneider as permanent CEO, plans private communities
July 13, 2026 at 06:21 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 56 hours
The interim CEO of the decentralized social media platform has become its official chief executive after four months in the role.
- Toni Schneider announced he is now Bluesky’s permanent CEO, dropping the “interim” title after serving in that capacity since March 2026.
- Former CEO Jay Graber stepped down in March to become Bluesky’s chief innovation officer, saying the company needed an experienced operator focused on scaling.
- Schneider said his first priority is to create “smaller spaces and more private communities,” which he believes will unlock the next wave of growth and innovation.
- Bluesky has announced that Reddit-like community groups, allowing users to join topic-specific groups, will arrive on the platform this year.