Podcast startup Luminary’s co-founder steps down from chief strategy role

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Podcast startup Luminary roiled the podcasting industry when it debuted in April this year, and it has since maintained a low profile. The Verge confirmed today, however, that two months or so after its launch, co-founder Joe Purzycki stepped down as chief strategy officer. He remains close to CEO Matt Sacks, a Luminary spokesperson says, and still holds shares. The company replaced Purzycki with Jeff Saunders, a former VP of product and technology at