TECH - Elon Musk Was Denied Twitter Board Seat Twice Despite Jack Dorsey's Attempts: 'One Of The Reasons I Left' | Benzinga
Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey has revealed that he tried to bring on tech billionaire and now X owner, Elon Musk, on the board of the social media company twice.
What Happened: Dorsey, in a recent interview with Pirate Wires, disclosed that he had attempted to bring Musk onto Twitter’s board on two occasions, but the board had turned down his requests.
Despite the rejections, Musk, who had a strong affinity for X, ended up acquiring the social media company after a series of controversial events in 2022.
Amid his attempts to bring in Musk and his eventual exit from the company he co-founded, Dorsey was put off by the entry of an activist CEO.
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