Toni Schneider Officially Takes Over as Bluesky's CEO

WHO:

Techmeme - Toni Schneider is the new permanent CEO of Bluesky.

Techmeme - Jay Graber was the former CEO of Bluesky and is now the chief innovation officer.

WHAT:

Techmeme - Toni Schneider officially takes over as the permanent CEO of Bluesky.

TechCrunch - Schneider was previously serving as the interim CEO for four months.

WHEN:

Techmeme - Toni Schneider succeeded Jay Graber in March.

WHY:

TechCrunch - Toni Schneider expressed that he is "all in" on the unconventional social media platform.

HOW:

Techmeme - Toni Schneider's appointment follows his role as interim CEO after Jay Graber's transition to chief innovation officer.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 23:21 UTC)

Toni Schneider has officially been appointed as the permanent CEO of Bluesky, succeeding Jay Graber, who now serves as the chief innovation officer. Schneider had been acting as the interim CEO for the past four months and expressed his commitment to the platform, stating he is "all in" on its unconventional approach to social media. His transition to this permanent role follows Graber's move to focus on innovation within the company, which took place back in March.