Messari CEO steps down alongside mass layoffs in AI pivot
The Block
Messari CEO Eric Turner stepped down as the company conducts layoffs to pivot toward becoming an AI-first firm.Summary
Crypto market data platform Messari announced significant leadership and structural changes, confirming that CEO Eric Turner is stepping down. Chief Technology Officer Diran Li will assume the CEO role, while Turner will remain an advisor. This leadership transition was accompanied by mass layoffs, though the exact number of impacted employees was not disclosed. Li stated that the restructuring is intended to position Messari as an "AI-first" company, focusing on research and AI-driven products for institutional clients. This move follows similar recent workforce reductions at other crypto companies like OP Labs, Block Inc., and Gemini, which cited refocusing priorities or adopting AI strategies as reasons for their cuts.
(Source：The Block)