Discord
Based in San Francisco, United States, Discord is a Software Development company established in 2015.
Discord is a voice, video, and text communication platform used by over 200 million people every month to talk and hang out with their communities and friends. Originally built around gaming, Discord organizes conversation into servers and channels, and today more than half of its communities span interests well beyond games, including education, developer ecosystems, and creators. Discord's mission is to give people the power to create belonging in their lives. It employs 4,915 people, led by Humam Sakhnini (Chief Executive Officer), across roughly 4,915 tracked profiles. Firmographics, leadership, tech stack and similar companies are detailed below, as of July 2026.
Firmographics
Tech stack
Employees (~4,915 tracked)
Distribution estimatedLeadership
- HSHumam SakhniniChief Executive Officerdetails →
- SVStanislav VishnevskiyCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officerdetails →
- TMTomasz MarcinkowskiChief Financial Officerdetails →
- TATesa AragonesChief Marketing Officerdetails →
- CSClint SmithChief Legal Officerdetails →
- HSHeather SullivanChief People Officerdetails →
- RRRenee RodriguezChief Accounting Officerdetails →
- JC
Jason CitronCo-Founder, Board Member and Advisor to the CEOdetails →
Direct contact details are locked (••••@discord.com). Reveal them in Google Sheets with Derrick.
Org chart
Similar companies
| Company | Revenue | Employees | HQ | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~$1.5B | 3,000+ | United States | 2009 | Subsidiary (Salesforce) | |
| ~$1B | 60+ | United Arab Emirates | 2013 | Private | |
| ~$1.3B | 2,000+ | United States | 2005 | Public | |
| ~$2.6B | 1,800+ | United States | 2011 | Subsidiary (Amazon) | |
| ~$10M | 50+ | United States | 2017 | Subsidiary (Roblox) | |
| ~$20M | 50+ | Germany | 2002 | Private |
Financials
Discord News & media
- Passing the Torch: Humam Sakhnini named CEO of Discord
On April 23, 2025, Discord announced that Humam Sakhnini would become chief executive officer effective April 28, 2025, with founder Jason Citron moving to the Board of Directors and serving as Advisor to the CEO.
- Discord confidentially files for U.S. IPO
Discord confidentially filed paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering, reportedly working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan as lead underwriters, with a potential debut targeted for 2026 depending on market conditions.
- Discord surpasses 200 million monthly active users
Discord reported roughly 231 million monthly active users by the end of 2025, with a majority of communities now focused on interests beyond gaming, including education, developers, and creators.
Recent signals
- Humam Sakhnini, a former Activision Blizzard and King Digital Entertainment executive, became CEO on April 28, 2025, as founder Jason Citron transitioned to the Board of Directors and Advisor to the CEO. · April 2025
- Discord confidentially filed IPO paperwork with the U.S. SEC, working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, with a potential U.S. listing reportedly targeted for 2026. · 2025
- Discord reported approximately 231 million monthly active users as of December 2025, with more than half of communities now spanning non-gaming interests. · December 2025