Special Sauce Mike Romoff, Chief Revenue Officer at Reddit
Dec 15, 2025
Mike Romoff, Chief Revenue Officer at Reddit, brings a wealth of experience from LinkedIn, Google, and Hulu. In this conversation, he shares his profound meeting with the Dalai Lama and how it transformed his understanding of compassion. Mike delves into Reddit’s unique role in fostering niche communities and the benefits of anonymity in online interactions. He also reflects on raising a neurodiverse child, reshaping his views on success and emotional intelligence, all while maintaining his eclectic style as a form of self-expression.
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Meeting The Dalai Lama
- Mike traveled to Dharamsala and met the Dalai Lama after joining a Compassion Institute breakout at a conference.
- The encounter felt transcendent and reinforced his commitment to practicing and spreading compassion.
Own Your Style As Presence
- Own your personal style to express maturity and self-confidence instead of conforming to industry uniforms.
- Accept that standing out may invite judgment, but it's a deliberate choice to signal individuality.
Deep Reddit Communities Personal Story
- Mike described his Reddit activity across niches like synthesizers, Buddhism, and crystals and shared community stories.
- He recounted getting corrected about a crystal and buying an authentic Auralite 23 from a Redditor's Etsy shop.