Why Discord founder Jason Citron is stepping down from CEO job | exclusive interview

Jason Citron is stepping down as CEO of Discord and he has hired game veteran Humam Sakhnini as the new CEO. Sakhnini brings over 15 years of gaming industry experience to Discord. “His deep gaming industry expertise and proven track record of scaling businesses while fostering genuine friendships through play and shared experiences positions us perfectly for our next phase of growth. Citron: Our company, Discord, gets to exist because we’re showing up every day in service of our players and of developers. Sakhnini: First and foremost, the real belief in the gaming industry.