Bazaarvoice Names Chris Nuttall as EVP of Corporate Development

Bazaarvoice, Inc., a leading provider of customer review solutions, announced the appointment of Chris Nuttall as its Executive Vice President (EVP) of Corporate Development. Nuttall, a seasoned player in the arena of digital growth strategy and technology M&A, is expected to use his prowess to accelerate Bazaarvoice's platform capabilities, global growth, and overall scale.

His strategy will focus on strategic acquisitions and M&A, evaluating build, buy, and partner opportunities. Nuttall's extensive experience in managing high-value transactions, with over $5 billion in acquisition transaction volume over recent years, brings significant strength to Bazaarvoice's growth trajectory.

Keith Nealon, Bazaarvoice CEO, expressed his enthusiasm for Nuttall's appointment. "Chris is a strategic thinker, and this combined with his extensive experience and growth mindset especially in the retail and eCommerce space will be pivotal to the next phase of growth in Bazaarvoice's mission of making shopping radically transparent," says Nealon. He adds, "M&A is a core part of our growth strategy, and I'm thrilled to have Chris lead our team through the acquisition and integration of a number of exciting opportunities that exist for us right now".

Prior to Bazaarvoice, Nuttall held the position of SVP of Corporate Development at Simpli.fi, where he established and led a new corporate development capability, executing several M&A transactions that expanded the company into the SaaS business. At Qurate Retail Group, he spearheaded transformational M&A and international market development strategy as VP of Corporate Development, exploring acquisitions and strategic partnerships across Canada, Latin America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

"I'm passionate about using M&A to drive transformational growth, and I've focused my career on digital transformation in 'big data' industries," says Nuttall. "My global experience spans the entire spectrum of strategy, transaction and post-deal integration. I'm thrilled to help lead Bazaarvoice into its next phase of growth, and accelerate its massive potential, using M&A as a strategic enabler."