Tensions flared about a year ago when Musk issued warnings to Yaccarino to accelerate growth and temporarily called in longtime lieutenant Steve Davis to review X’s finances and performance management. The billionaire later hired former Tubi executive Mahmoud Reza Banki as chief financial officer.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two bumpy years running Elon Musk’s social media platform.

After two years, advertising veteran Linda Yaccarino said she is leaving Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter.