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David R. White

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
CEO at Papermill
📍 Manchester, England, United Kingdom

David is the founder and CEO of Papermill, a company specializing in document generation for AI applications. He holds a PhD from the University of York and has a strong academic background in AI and software engineering from institutions like UCL and the University of Glasgow, combining deep research knowledge with entrepreneurship.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Values Relationships
Friendly But Fast
Assertive

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

AI Document Generation
His company, Papermill, is entirely focused on creating APIs that help other AI companies and agents generate high-quality, professional documents like PDFs.
Startup Ecosystems
He frequently writes about how different cities can become successful startup hubs and shares insights from his experiences in Manchester, London, Glasgow, and York.
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Career

Work history

9-2018
CEO
Papermill
7-2021 - 12-2021
Consultant for Early Stage Startups
Freelance
2-2018 - 7-2021
Research Associate in Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, and IoT
The University of Sheffield
1-2016 - 1-2018
Research Associate in Artificial Intelligence & Software Engineering
University College London
6-2014 - 1-2016
Research Associate
University of Glasgow School of Computing Science
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of York
MEng Computer Systems & Software Engineering
University of York
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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