Who succeeded Jason Citron as Discord CEO in 2025?

Who succeeded Jason Citron as Discord CEO in 2025? Humam Sakhnini succeeded Jason Citron as Discord CEO in 2025.

Discord announced the leadership change on April 23, 2025, and Sakhnini’s appointment took effect on April 28. Jason Citron, who co-founded Discord with Stanislav Vishnevskiy and had served as CEO since the company’s inception, moved into roles as a board member and adviser to the CEO rather than leaving the company entirely.

Sakhnini brought extensive experience from the game and technology industries. Before joining Discord, he was vice chairman at Activision Blizzard and had served as president of King Digital Entertainment, the company associated with the Candy Crush franchise. His background made the appointment especially notable for a platform rooted in gaming communities.

Stanislav Vishnevskiy was not the successor: he remained Discord’s chief technology officer. Bobby Kotick was Activision Blizzard’s former chief executive, while Tomasz Marcinkowski is not the relevant Discord executive. The full name is Humam Sakhnini, with “Humam,” not “Human.”