Chris Butler

Chris is a big data, distributed systems pioneer that brings vWise 28 years of experience focused on building cross-functional teams that solve complex problems. His teams develop straightforward, data-driven SaaS solutions focused in online marketing, data analytics and financial services. Chris’ major Internet startup experience began when he served as CTO at IPRO, the first web analytics platform. While serving in that role for eight years, Chris became one of the foremost authorities in the online media research industry. As a result, he served on several industry-leading initiatives, boards and committees for the Interactive Advertising Bureau, Web Analytics Association, and Online Publishers Association. In recent roles, Chris completely replaced the technology stack at ReviewBuzz, a reputation management firm, in 9 months. At Ascend he built an online lending system focused around alternative underwriting techniques, which led to its sale in less than 3 years. As a founder at Tumlis, he built the fastest-growing real estate platform based on predictive analytics tools to drive engagement. Chris owns and has applied for several patents over the past 25 years, including recent applications for Lending System with Intelligent Credit Risk Analyses and Servicing Processes (2016), System and Method for Collection and Use of Real Estate (2013), and System and Method for Providing Real Estate Information Systems (2013). Chris holds a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University and a Master of Science from George Washington University.