TimStokely stepped down from his position as CEO and was replaced by Amrapali "Ami" Gan. The choice seems odd.
"Ami has a deep passion for OnlyFans and I'm passing the baton to a friend and colleague who has the vision and drive to help the organization reach its tremendous potential," he said. OnlyFans is still a new company and Ami brings a fresh energy and reflects who we are as a business.
Stokley's decision to appoint her as OnlyFan's new CEO is odd. Before joining OnlyFans last year, he held a number of marketing and communications jobs. It will be interesting to see how she plans to grow the platform and what direction she plans to take the company.
"I look forward to working with our creator community to help maximize control over and monetize their content." We are committed to being the safest social media platform in the world by combining state of the art technology with creative capital.
According to OnlyFans, Stokley stepped down due to a desire to pursue new endeavors. Stokley will not just disappear into the night. The company's first CEO will be staying on as an advisor through the transition of leadership, hopefully ensuring a smooth transfer of power.
Sex workers were able to charge for exclusive content such as explicit photos on OnlyFans. The platform saw a boom in users as people tried to make up for lost income, and OnlyFans gained celebrity users such as Bella Thorne and Cardi B.
OnlyFans tried to ban sexually explicit content earlier this year, claiming that the platform's reputation was scaring off investors. Sex workers who feared the ban would jeopardize their ability to earn a living were the most vocal in their opposition to the decision. Sex workers' trust in OnlyFans has been shaken by the threatened ban, leaving Gan with an unenviable role in regaining that trust.
