Reddit announced today that it has hired Pali Bhat, former vice president of product and design for Google Cloud, as the company’s first chief product officer. Bhat’s mission is to oversee Reddit’s product organization and lead the development of the platform’s tools and features. In his new position, Bhat will report directly to Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.
The company said that Bhat will lead and promote the creation of tools and features, with a focus on bringing community and belonging to Reddit. Bart brings more than 15 years of the leadership team and product expertise, involving developer platforms and consumer services, including several Google flagship services.
Before joining Reddit, Bhat held senior leadership positions at Google for more than 10 years. He recently led a team of nearly 1,000 people composed of engineers, product managers, user experience designers, and researchers, responsible for a rapidly growing product suite. Bart also served as vice president of product management, leading Google’s global payment products. Prior to Google, Bhat held leadership positions at SAP Labs and McKinsey & Company.
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Bart said in a statement: I have long admired Reddit and I am excited to help millions of people around the world based on the work that the team has done. Becoming a member of the Reddit team allows me to My enthusiasm for the community, creators, and technology platform combined – and provided me with a unique opportunity to contribute to Reddit as it expands its platform and expands its user community globally.
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said in a statement: When it comes to cultivating community and belonging, Parry is as passionate as we are. As a member of our leadership team, he will be key to us. On the basis of work, provide people with new ways to promote endless dialogue and encourage real human contact.