Alexander Whitley

Otmo is a pioneering software platform for movement creation, serving as a pivotal entry point for individuals exploring the intersection of movement and digital technology.

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“I have spent my career at the intersection of innovation, technology, and community-building—leading initiatives that bring together startups, creators, corporates, and investors to drive real impact. With 20 years of leadership experience spanning corporate innovation, startups, and venture capital, I am deeply familiar with what it takes to build, scale, and sustain thriving innovation ecosystems.” David is a Venture Partner at UK VC FOV Ventures, investing in the next era of computing: spatial computing, 3D, AI and robotics. He's also CDO at Edward Enninful's new venture EE72. He founded Poplar.Studio, a platform that provides award-winning 3D and Immersive experiences for consumers and enterprises, for which he raised multiple rounds of funding from top UK venture capital, built a small sales organization, and translated it into multiple million pounds of revenue, partnered with key tech companies and developed new applications using AI. Before that, he was Head of YouTube Studios at Google throughout Europe, Middle-East & Africa for 6 years, after years between Paris and New York as VP of Content for European video platform Dailymotion and in Los Angeles developing original content for Netflix. He is Non-Executive Director of Bodyswaps (VR and AI for education), Advisor to Emperia (virtual showrooms for Arts, Fashion and Luxury) and iindiverse (engagement platform for music). He was a Trustee of Save the Children UK and Sadler’s Wells for 6 years and is now a Trustee of the technology dance company Alexander Whitley. He is an Executive Judge at the Webby Awards, celebrating excellence on the Internet. Specialties: Venture Building, Venture Investing, Innovation, Transformation, Intrapreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, AI & genAI, Spatial Computing, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Web3, Online Media, Online Video & Internet, Business Development, Partnerships, Production, Audience Development, Creative, Communications, Marketing, Business Affairs, Fundraising, Investment Management, Finance and Operations.