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Bluesky appoints Toni Schneider as permanent CEO, plans private communities
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Bluesky appoints Toni Schneider as permanent CEO, plans private communities
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.
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