Elon Musk Thanks Sriram Krishnan for Service as Key Twitter X Hire Steps Down

Elon Musk on Tuesday thanked Sriram Krishnan, a prominent product leader who joined Twitter in late 2022, for his service. The tweet comes as Krishnan’s departure suggests further turnover within X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, under Musk’s ownership. Krishnan, who previously held senior roles at Microsoft, Snap, and Netscape, was brought in to help revamp Twitter’s product and engineering teams.

The brief but public acknowledgment underscores Musk’s management style, often recognizing key personnel changes via social media. While the company has seen layoffs and exits, the departure of a high-profile hire like Krishnan may raise questions about X’s ability to retain top tech talent amid ongoing strategy shifts. The move also comes as X faces advertiser concerns and competition from rivals like Threads and Bluesky.