Michael Seibel—Appointed to Reddit board after Alexis Ohanian requested Black replacement
Seibel was appointed to the Reddit board of directors in June 2020, replacing co-founder Alexis Ohanian who resigned following the murder of George Floyd and explicitly requested that a Black candidate fill his seat. Reddit cited Seibel as a 'longtime advocate of diversity and inclusion in the startup world.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Racial Justice | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.498 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (reactive ×0.75)
Evidence (1 signal)
Appointed to Reddit board after Alexis Ohanian requested Black replacement
Seibel was appointed to the Reddit board of directors in June 2020, replacing co-founder Alexis Ohanian who resigned following the murder of George Floyd and explicitly requested that a Black candidate fill his seat. Reddit cited Seibel as a 'longtime advocate of diversity and inclusion in the startup world.'