Humam Sakhnini is the current CEO of Discord, having taken over from co‑founder Jason Citron in late April 2025.

Who is the current Discord CEO?

  • Name: Humam Sakhnini.
  • Role: Chief Executive Officer and member of Discord’s Board of Directors.
  • Since when: Effective around April 28, 2025, when he formally stepped into the CEO role.

Jason Citron, who had been CEO since Discord’s founding, moved into a Board role and now serves as an advisor to the CEO rather than running day‑to‑day operations.

Quick background on Humam Sakhnini

  • Previously Vice Chairman at Activision Blizzard, overseeing a large gaming portfolio including major franchises.
  • Before that, President of King (maker of Candy Crush), where he helped drive growth after its acquisition by Activision Blizzard.
  • Brought in specifically to guide Discord through its next growth phase and anticipated move toward becoming a public company.

Why the change happened

In early 2026 and late 2025 communications, Discord framed this as “passing the torch” for a new chapter focused on scaling the business and preparing for an eventual IPO, while keeping Citron involved on the Board and as an advisor so the company retains continuity with its original vision around gaming communities.

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