Jay Graber
About Jay Graber
Jay Graber serves as the CEO of Bluesky Social, where he promotes user choice and advocates for creator independence in social networking. He has a background in software engineering and has held various roles in technology companies, including Zcash Company and Happening, Inc.
Current Role at Bluesky
Jay Graber serves as the CEO of Bluesky Social, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees the company's initiatives aimed at promoting user choice in social networking experiences. He leads the development of Bluesky on the AT Protocol, which is designed to create a new foundation for social networking. Graber also implements completely open APIs to encourage innovation and customization within the platform.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Bluesky, Jay Graber worked as a Software Engineer at Zcash Company from 2016 to 2018 in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also held a position as a Software Engineer at Skuchain for five months in 2015. His technical background contributes to his leadership in developing innovative solutions at Bluesky.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Jay Graber founded Happening, Inc, where he worked from 2019 to 2021. This role allowed him to explore his entrepreneurial interests and further develop his vision for social networking. His experience as a founder informs his current initiatives at Bluesky, particularly in advocating for creator independence and user identity ownership.
Educational Background
Jay Graber studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Science, Technology, & Society from 2009 to 2013. He also attended Dev Bootcamp in 2015, focusing on Computer Software Engineering. This educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in technology and social networking.
Advocacy for User Empowerment
Jay Graber advocates for user empowerment in social networking. He promotes the use of domains as personal handles to enhance user identity ownership. His initiatives at Bluesky reflect his commitment to giving creators independence from platforms and developers the freedom to build innovative solutions.