Brock Butler is the Vice President of Technology at Spreetail, an e-commerce accelerator that empowers brands to optimize their online marketplaces with advanced technology. He leads multidisciplinary engineering teams developing scalable retail and fulfillment platforms, from high-throughput data pipelines to AI-driven tools that enhance listing quality and streamline essential workflows. With over 25 years in technology leadership, Butler leverages deep technical expertise developed early as an engineer at Spirent Communications and expanded through senior roles in product management and marketing.
Central to Butler’s impact is “Listing Doctor,” a proprietary platform delivering real-time content tracking and advanced image analysis across tens of thousands of products and retail channels. By continuously evaluating live listings against Spreetail's proprietary quality model, Listing Doctor flags missing images, suboptimal descriptions, or ineffective keywords, driving significant lifts in conversion rates and Best Seller Rank that translate into millions of incremental revenue dollars. A recognized thought leader, Butler frequently shares insights at NRF Nexus and industry events on AI-generated content, visual search, dynamic pricing optimization, and technology-assisted business development. He emphasizes human-in-the-loop processes and adaptive feedback loops to ensure AI enhances performance without compromising expert judgment or brand integrity.
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Butler balances his professional life with passions for long-distance running, skiing, and spending quality time with his two children. He champions a holistic, health-focused workplace culture and offers forward-thinking perspectives on responsibly integrating AI and automation to redefine the retail experience.
Tuesday Jul 15
10:30am - 11:45am
Our Expert-Led Think Tanks resonate with attendees because of the open and honest dialogue that takes place. Everyone feels like they have a voice in the room in a safe environment to share their perspectives and learn from others.
You’ll find a purposeful mix of recognized industry thought leaders and experienced peers shedding new light on consumer trends, ecommerce, innovative technologies and many more ways retailers are meeting customers’ needs now and in the future. This year we have extended the time of our Think Tank Sessions due to the popularity of these important conversations.