Daniel McCombe

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Head of Strategy - Orbital Launch (New Glenn) at BLUE ORIGIN

Greater Seattle Area, United States

Overview

Daniel is a finance and strategy executive at Blue Origin, leading the business unit for the New Glenn orbital launch program. He focuses on crafting long-term strategy and building a profitable business across commercial and government sectors. He holds both an MBA and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Victoria.

Beyond aerospace, Daniel is passionate about mentoring future leaders. He advises tech startups, sponsors MBA student consulting projects at the UW Foster School of Business, and serves on the advisory board for Georgetown Universitys Masters in Project Management program. He resides in Seattle with his wife and two children.

He once shared a personal moment of watching a live rocket launch with his three-year-old, both glued to the screen.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Friendly Challenger

Confident

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Orbital Launch Strategy
As Head of Strategy for New Glenn, he is responsible for the long-term business plan, linking product roadmaps with customer needs to ensure profitability.
Space Economy Growth
He is focused on meeting emerging customer needs to unlock new business models and grow the overall space economy for the future.
Mentoring Future Leaders
Actively mentors tech startups through the Creative Destruction Lab and guides MBA students, demonstrating a passion for developing talent.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Head of Strategy - Orbital Launch (New Glenn) at BLUE ORIGIN
2-2021 - 12-2023
Head of Finance - Orbital Launch (New Glenn) at BLUE ORIGIN
11-2025
Mentor at Creative Destruction Lab
1-2025
Industry Sponsor - MBA Applied Strategy Course at UW Foster School of Business
1-2025
Advisory Board Member - Masters in Project Management at Georgetown University

Education

MBA | Global Business from University of Victoria
Bachelor of Commerce from University of Victoria

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Daniel

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