--- title: "Jack Dorsey Is Reportedly Stepping Down as CEO of Twitter" description: "Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is reportedly stepping down from his role at the social media company, according to CNBC's sources." date: "2021-11-29" modified: "2021-11-29" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/jack-dorsey-reportedly-stepping-down-twitter" categories: - "Future Society" tags: - "jack dorsey" - "the digest" - "twitter" --- # Jack Dorsey Is Reportedly Stepping Down as CEO of Twitter ![Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is reportedly stepping down from his role at the social media company, according to CNBC's sources.]() *\Image: Getty Images\* It's the end of an era. Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey is reportedly stepping down from his role at the social media company, [according to *CNBC*](). Dorsey has been an enigmatic leader at the company, maintaining an active presence on the platform, as well as cultivating an [alternative personal look]() that's set him apart visually from other tech leaders. It might be time for a change, though. The social network's stock leaped some 11 percent following the news. Dorsey's departure is likely the result of pressure from Twitter stakeholder Elliott Management. Last year, the firm had requested that the CEO step down from either Twitter or Square, a digital payments company he's also leading, according to *CNBC*. Fittingly, Dorsey's [latest tweet]() posted early Sunday morning reads: "I love twitter." The CEO has been a controversial figure over the last few years. In 2018, Dorsey had to [testify in front of Congress]() about alleged Russian interference in US elections that was said to have involved the platform, among others. Dorsey also came under fire for allowing — and then suddenly [banning]() — the account of former US president Donald Trump. "I believe this was the right decision for Twitter," Dorsey [wrote at the time](). "We faced an extraordinary and untenable circumstance, forcing us to focus all of our actions on public safety. Offline harm as a result of online speech is demonstrably real, and what drives our policy and enforcement above all." **READ MORE:** [Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is expected to step down, sources say]() \[*CNBC*\] **More on Dorsey:** *[Elon Musk Is in Bitcoin Talks With the CEO of Twitter]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()