# I'm Apollo's new CEO

DevFeed: [I'm Apollo's new CEO](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/i-m-apollo-s-new-ceo-23395.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.apollographql.com/blog/im-apollos-new-ceo>)

Author: Matt DeBergalis

Published: 2025-07-17T16:17:34Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Apollo Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/apollo-blog.md>)

Topics: [GraphQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/graphql.md>), [API Platform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api-platform.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [MCP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mcp.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [api-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api-platform.md>), [ceo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ceo.md>), [graphql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/graphql.md>), [leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/leadership.md>), [mcp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mcp.md>), [partnership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/partnership.md>), [summit](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/summit.md>)

## AI overview

The author announces that they are becoming Apollo's CEO and describes a focus on expanding Apollo's GraphQL-based API platform. The article connects GraphQL with AI systems, agents, MCP, and applications that require deterministic execution, policy enforcement, and efficiency. It also notes that outgoing CEO Geoff Schmidt will remain at Apollo in a technology-focused role.

## Source excerpt

If you've been following Apollo over the years, you may have seen me on stage at GraphQL Summit or read some of my blog posts here. Today I'm thrilled to share that I'm stepping into the CEO role at Apollo. It's an exciting time for GraphQL and Apollo. GraphQL has become the standard for how the world's most ambitious companies connect their systems.