CEO at HUMAN Security
Leading HUMAN Security's efforts to detect and dismantle large-scale bot fraud operations, and expanding the company's platform beyond ad fraud into enterprise-wide bot mitigation and cybersecurity.
Last updated Feb 27, 2026 by AI Enrichment
Jim Butler leads HUMAN Security (formerly White Ops) as CEO, overseeing one of the most consequential cybersecurity platforms in the digital advertising ecosystem. Under his tenure, HUMAN has expanded its mission from ad fraud detection into a comprehensive bot mitigation and fraud prevention platform, protecting major brands, publishers, and platforms from sophisticated automated threats. The company's work sits at the critical intersection of cybersecurity and advertising technology, making Butler one of the most influential operators in the fight against digital fraud. HUMAN Security has become widely recognized for its role in high-profile botnet takedowns, including operations conducted in partnership with law enforcement and industry coalitions. These efforts have disrupted fraud schemes responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in losses to advertisers. Butler has championed an industry-collaborative approach to fraud prevention, working with trade bodies and platforms to establish detection standards and share threat intelligence across the ecosystem. Before leading HUMAN, Butler built his career in enterprise software and technology leadership, developing expertise in scaling B2B security and SaaS businesses. His background in enterprise go-to-market strategy has been instrumental in growing HUMAN's commercial footprint across programmatic advertising, retail media, and application security verticals, positioning the company as a trusted verification layer for the modern internet.
Enterprise Technology/Security Company (Prior to HUMAN Security)