Derek Butts

Derek Butts is a co-Founder and co-CEO of Embrace.ai since April 2023, actively involved in shaping the company's unique offerings. As a Board Member at FamTech.org since January 2023, Derek contributes insights to organizational strategies. Previously, Derek served as EVP Strategy & Operations and Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Yonder, overseeing a significant business unit and multiple corporate functions until its acquisition by Panasonic. Notable earlier positions include significant leadership roles at Workday, culminating as VP Corporate Development and Corporate Strategy, where Derek formulated growth strategies leading to substantial revenue milestones and initiated key acquisitions. Derek's extensive experience includes product management roles at Intuit and business development leadership at OnStation and Sterling Collision Centers. Derek holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BA in Computer Science and Psychology from Amherst College.