Michelle Kempner

Michelle Kempner is a seasoned product management professional currently serving as a Product Leader at Reddit, Inc.1 She joined the Reddit product team in July 2024, choosing this role over opportunities at other top companies, including Meta.2

Professional Background

Prior to her role at Reddit, Michelle held significant positions in the tech industry:

Meta (formerly Facebook):

• Director of Product Content Operations (July 2018 - July 2024)
• Led global strategy and execution for Meta's product content across Facebook and Instagram
• Designed mechanisms and processes to achieve content engagement through ranking and recommendation
• Built and managed a scaled global organization executing product content functions for core surfaces of Facebook and Instagram, including Reels and short-form video1

BuzzFeed:

• Vice President (before July 2018)
• Moved from BuzzFeed to Facebook in July 20183

Education

Michelle Kempner attended New York University from 1995 to 2001.1

Skills and Expertise

Michelle is known for her expertise in:

• Product management
• Strategy development
• Scaled operations
• Content strategy and execution

Achievements

Throughout her career, Michelle has earned several accolades:

• Gold Cyber Lion Winner at Cannes Lion Festival for the Google Art Project
• Tufte Usability Award
• American Record Holder for Deadlifts for Reps (issued by AAU)1

Michelle Kempner's diverse experience in product management, content strategy, and operations at major tech companies like Meta and Reddit positions her as a respected leader in the field of digital product development and content engagement.