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Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has lost another senior executive, as its global head of revenue operations and ad innovation, John Nitti, has resigned less than a year after joining the company. His resignation marks another exit from the billionaire’s team, sparking endless debates among individuals. Nitti, who was appointed in January 2025, played a central role in shaping X’s advertising and monetization strategy during a critical period for the platform. He was once considered a potential successor to Linda Yaccarino as CEO. However, after careful consideration, he decided to depart on Friday, October 24, according to sources close to the situation.  His exit marks the latest in a growing string of high-level departures across Musk’s businesses, including Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. The increased resignation from Musk’s company X raises endless debates Advertising remains X’s largest revenue source, but it has struggled to recover since Musk’s 2022 takeover. Several advertisers paused spending amid concerns about looser content moderation and brand placement. While Musk has introduced subscription tiers and AI tools to diversify income, ad sales remain central to X’s financial health. Yaccarino served as the CEO of X from mid-2023 until her resignation in July 2025. Since her departure, various leaders, including Angela Zepeda, the global head of marketing, and Nitti, who many industry experts believed could become the next CEO, were assigned to her role. Regarding Nitti’s departure, sources familiar with the situation noted that his exit followed a series of senior resignations from the company. An example is Mike Liberatore, who served as xAI’s chief financial officer. Liberatore exited after three months during the summer. Soon after his departure, Robert Keele, the general counsel, resigned. Notably, Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI obtained this social media platform X through an all-stock deal on March 28, 2025.  Still, in…

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