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Messari co-founder Eric Turner steps down as CEO, Diran Li takes over and reveals layoff plans.
March 17, 2026
CoinFeed News
CoinFeed reported on March 17 that Eric Turner, co-founder of crypto research firm Messari, announced his resignation as CEO on the X platform, with Diran Li succeeding him. Turner will continue to support the team as an advisor. Diran Li stated that the transition also included a difficult decision: the layoff of several team members who had worked together to build Messari. Diran expressed his gratitude for their contributions and offered to help them connect with the recruitment team.