David Whittle

David Whittle has a wide range of work experience in various companies. David currently holds the position of VP, Research & Behavioural Science at Bumble from 2022. Prior to that, they had roles at Spotify, where they worked from 2013 to 2022. At Spotify, they held different positions including Insights Lead, Data and Insights Platform, VP, Product Insights, Director, User Research & Product Analytics, Director of User Research, and Director, UX Design. Before their time at Spotify, they worked as the Director of User Experience at Last.fm from 2011 to 2012. David also had roles at Flow Interactive as a Principal Consultant and User Experience Consultant from 2008 to 2011. Their career started in 1996 at Anthony Nolan Research Institute as a Database Coordinator and later worked at Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, Royal College of Art as a Web/IT Coordinator. David also has experience as a UX Designer & Developer at various places from 2003 to 2007.

David Whittle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in Contemporary History with French from the University of Sussex from 1989 to 1993. David then pursued a Master of Arts degree in Media & Communications from Goldsmiths, University of London in 1994-1995. Later, from 2005 to 2007, David completed a Master of Science degree in Human-Computer Interaction with Ergonomics at UCL.