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Ricky Ray Butler

CEO, BENlabs

Ricky Ray Butler is a 18 year digital entertainment veteran and a pioneer in using AI technology to reshape the entertainment and media landscape. In 2008, he founded Plaid Social Labs, which was later acquired by BENlabs .


Today, BENlabs  is at the forefront of leveraging AI and deep learning to empower brands and creators drive business outcomes through engaged human attention across media, content, and entertainment.


Through its acquisition of TubeBuddy, BENlabs  is empowering the 13 million influencers, creators, and brands on the platform to leverage data driven systems and process to grow their audiences and revenues.

Ricky Ray Butler
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