Romain Sepehr Vakilitabar

Commander
DISC Type : D

Research Fellow at Stanford University

Denver, Colorado, United States

Overview

Romain Sepehr Vakilitabar is the founder of Pathos Labs, an organization dedicated to using media and technology to shift cultural narratives and combat prejudice. He connects Hollywood storytellers with leading experts through the PopShift initiative to inspire more nuanced, prosocial content. He is also a Research Fellow at Stanford Universitys Polarization and Social Change Lab.

To better understand different perspectives, Romain has undertaken immersive personal projects, including living with conservative farmers in Oklahoma, hitchhiking thousands of miles to test the generosity of strangers, and spending time in Palestine and Israel to understand the emotional dynamics of the conflict. He identifies as a first-generation Middle Eastern American.

He received the "Erase the Hate" fellowship from NBCUniversal for his work in using media to dismantle hatred.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

Decisive

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Narrative Change
His entire career is focused on rewriting harmful narratives in entertainment and media to foster compassion and change cultural norms at scale.
Social Entrepreneurship
He was on the founding team of Watson Institute, a university model designed for young entrepreneurs and activists focused on social impact.
AI & Moral Quandaries
He has expressed deep curiosity about the promises and perils of AI, particularly the new ethical questions it poses for humanity's future.

Media Appearances

Romain has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2020 - 1-2023
Research Fellow at Stanford University
1-2020 - 1-2023
Future Architect at Guild of Future Architects
1-2018 - 1-2019
Erase the Hate Fellow at NBCUniversal Media, LLC
1-2017
Executive Director at Pathos Labs // PopShift
7-2013 - 1-2017
Founding Team, and Vice President at Watson Institute

Education

Education details unavailable from University of Colorado Boulder

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Exp : 8 Location : Denver, Colorado, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Research Fellow at Stanford University
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Insights For Selling To Romain

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Romain is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Romain

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Romain move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Romain take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Romain

Personality Compatibility


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