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Dan Sykes-Gelder MBA

Commander · DISC type D
Director of Business Development at Davie
📍 Canada

Dan is a results-oriented leader with over two decades of experience in naval operations and the defense industry. As Director of Business Development at Davie, he specializes in developing commercial solutions for defense challenges, focusing on NATO and global maritime programs. His background includes significant roles at the UK Ministry of Defence and the Royal Navy.

He is recognized for his strong intellectual and expressive capabilities, with a recommendation highlighting his unconventional and high-value research during his MBA at the University of Northampton.

Unique fact: Dan successfully transitioned from a 20-year career in naval operations to a strategic leadership role driving international business in the private defense sector.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director of Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How Dan shows up

Strong-Willed
Decisive
Very Quick

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They are not always relationship oriented.

Priorities

Topics Dan cares about

Maritime Defense Solutions
His entire career is focused on connecting commercial innovation with naval and defense requirements for governments, NATO, and allied navies.
NATO & Global Alliances
A core part of his role involves developing business with NATO and allied nations, reflected in his recent visits to European naval shipbuilders.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Director of Business Development
Davie
2-2023 - 8-2024
(Secondment) Director of Contracts
Federal Fleet Services Inc
2-2022 - 11-2022
Chief of Staff & Business Development Manager
MSubs Ltd
5-2020 - 2-2022
Capability & Programme Manager
UK Ministry of Defence
6-1999 - 5-2020
Executive & Operations Officer to Commander of the Overseas Patrol Squadron
Royal Navy
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2019 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Northampton
2019 - 2019
Pearson BTEC Level 7 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership inc MBA
Pearson College London
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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