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Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder

Bazaarvoice connects brands, retailers and consumers in the world's largest shopper network, delivering ROI through reviews, analytics and targeted media.

Brett is the CEO and co-founder of data.world, a Public Benefit Corporation (B Corporation) focused on building the most meaningful, abundant, and collaborative data resource in the world. Brett is also the co-owner of Hurt Family Investments (HFI), alongside his wife, Debra. HFI are involved in 50 startups and counting (see http://lucky7.io/portfolio for details). HFI are also invested in 12 VC funds and multiple philanthropic endeavors. Brett founded and led Bazaarvoice as CEO from 2005-2012, through its IPO, follow-on offering, and two acquisitions (PowerReviews and Longboard Media). Prior to Bazaarvoice, Brett founded and led Coremetrics, which was rated the #1 Web analytics solution by Forrester Research and like Bazaarvoice expanded into a global company and leader. Coremetrics was acquired by IBM in 2010. Current:CEO and Co-founder, data.worldCo-owner, Hurt Family InvestmentsChairman of the Board, Edgecase.ioHenry Crown Fellow, The Aspen Institute - 2015 (XIX) classPartner, Capital Factory and Mentor, TechStars Austin (our two most prominent tech startup incubators in Austin)Two beautiful children and married to Debra, my much better half, since 1996