Blaine Curcio
Founder at Orbital Gateway Consulting- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
English Native or bilingual proficiency
-
Italian Limited working proficiency
-
Chinese Professional working proficiency
-
Spanish Limited working proficiency
Topline Score
Bio
Carlos Placido
Over the past several years, I have worked with Blaine on a number of projects at NSR. Several things have stuck out to me about Blaine during this time. He is hardworking and diligent in his work, whether he was a supporting analyst or the project leader. During consulting projects, he has consistently been focused on delivering a valuable product to the client. Blaine has also made a name for himself in the satellite industry as an analyst and public thought leader. I have regularly featured Blaine’s analysis on Satcom Post, an e-Magazine platform I admin and can also attest that he is a strong public speaker, having seen him speak at industry events over the years. His analysis tends to draw on a variety of industries and a wide array of information, and he is very good at
Fabio Valle
Blaine is a brilliant analyst. I had the opportunity to work with him during several of his market studies when he was an analyst for NSR, a leading consulting company in the space industry. Blaine has constantly shown: a) intellectual rigor, b) rapidity in understanding the key strategic issues, c) extremely positive attitude. Based on my several interactions with him, I believe that he is a great guy and he can work on any job that requires strong analytical skills and intellectual rigor.
George Giagtzoglou
At ABS (with primary offices in Hong Kong), we retained Blaine and NSR for a number of projects to support marketing and sales initiatives. Blaine performed a central and pivotal role as a consulting Senior Analyst, preparing analysis and insights that have been critical to my understanding of a rapidly changing global satellite communications market. He has proven highly informed and eloquent on the underlying historical industry facts as well as the evolving economic drivers, technology and competitive dynamics that are rapidly changing the industry. Blaine has enormous energy and passion for delving into the underlying essence of the business need, and developing the most extensive and detailed market and financial insights possible. He has proved extremely easy to work-with due to his responsiveness and work ethic (does he ever sleep?) and the thoroughness of his deliverables. Although Blaine appears young and
Carlos Placido
Over the past several years, I have worked with Blaine on a number of projects at NSR. Several things have stuck out to me about Blaine during this time. He is hardworking and diligent in his work, whether he was a supporting analyst or the project leader. During consulting projects, he has consistently been focused on delivering a valuable product to the client. Blaine has also made a name for himself in the satellite industry as an analyst and public thought leader. I have regularly featured Blaine’s analysis on Satcom Post, an e-Magazine platform I admin and can also attest that he is a strong public speaker, having seen him speak at industry events over the years. His analysis tends to draw on a variety of industries and a wide array of information, and he is very good at
Fabio Valle
Blaine is a brilliant analyst. I had the opportunity to work with him during several of his market studies when he was an analyst for NSR, a leading consulting company in the space industry. Blaine has constantly shown: a) intellectual rigor, b) rapidity in understanding the key strategic issues, c) extremely positive attitude. Based on my several interactions with him, I believe that he is a great guy and he can work on any job that requires strong analytical skills and intellectual rigor.
George Giagtzoglou
At ABS (with primary offices in Hong Kong), we retained Blaine and NSR for a number of projects to support marketing and sales initiatives. Blaine performed a central and pivotal role as a consulting Senior Analyst, preparing analysis and insights that have been critical to my understanding of a rapidly changing global satellite communications market. He has proven highly informed and eloquent on the underlying historical industry facts as well as the evolving economic drivers, technology and competitive dynamics that are rapidly changing the industry. Blaine has enormous energy and passion for delving into the underlying essence of the business need, and developing the most extensive and detailed market and financial insights possible. He has proved extremely easy to work-with due to his responsiveness and work ethic (does he ever sleep?) and the thoroughness of his deliverables. Although Blaine appears young and
Carlos Placido
Over the past several years, I have worked with Blaine on a number of projects at NSR. Several things have stuck out to me about Blaine during this time. He is hardworking and diligent in his work, whether he was a supporting analyst or the project leader. During consulting projects, he has consistently been focused on delivering a valuable product to the client. Blaine has also made a name for himself in the satellite industry as an analyst and public thought leader. I have regularly featured Blaine’s analysis on Satcom Post, an e-Magazine platform I admin and can also attest that he is a strong public speaker, having seen him speak at industry events over the years. His analysis tends to draw on a variety of industries and a wide array of information, and he is very good at
Fabio Valle
Blaine is a brilliant analyst. I had the opportunity to work with him during several of his market studies when he was an analyst for NSR, a leading consulting company in the space industry. Blaine has constantly shown: a) intellectual rigor, b) rapidity in understanding the key strategic issues, c) extremely positive attitude. Based on my several interactions with him, I believe that he is a great guy and he can work on any job that requires strong analytical skills and intellectual rigor.
George Giagtzoglou
At ABS (with primary offices in Hong Kong), we retained Blaine and NSR for a number of projects to support marketing and sales initiatives. Blaine performed a central and pivotal role as a consulting Senior Analyst, preparing analysis and insights that have been critical to my understanding of a rapidly changing global satellite communications market. He has proven highly informed and eloquent on the underlying historical industry facts as well as the evolving economic drivers, technology and competitive dynamics that are rapidly changing the industry. Blaine has enormous energy and passion for delving into the underlying essence of the business need, and developing the most extensive and detailed market and financial insights possible. He has proved extremely easy to work-with due to his responsiveness and work ethic (does he ever sleep?) and the thoroughness of his deliverables. Although Blaine appears young and
Carlos Placido
Over the past several years, I have worked with Blaine on a number of projects at NSR. Several things have stuck out to me about Blaine during this time. He is hardworking and diligent in his work, whether he was a supporting analyst or the project leader. During consulting projects, he has consistently been focused on delivering a valuable product to the client. Blaine has also made a name for himself in the satellite industry as an analyst and public thought leader. I have regularly featured Blaine’s analysis on Satcom Post, an e-Magazine platform I admin and can also attest that he is a strong public speaker, having seen him speak at industry events over the years. His analysis tends to draw on a variety of industries and a wide array of information, and he is very good at
Fabio Valle
Blaine is a brilliant analyst. I had the opportunity to work with him during several of his market studies when he was an analyst for NSR, a leading consulting company in the space industry. Blaine has constantly shown: a) intellectual rigor, b) rapidity in understanding the key strategic issues, c) extremely positive attitude. Based on my several interactions with him, I believe that he is a great guy and he can work on any job that requires strong analytical skills and intellectual rigor.
George Giagtzoglou
At ABS (with primary offices in Hong Kong), we retained Blaine and NSR for a number of projects to support marketing and sales initiatives. Blaine performed a central and pivotal role as a consulting Senior Analyst, preparing analysis and insights that have been critical to my understanding of a rapidly changing global satellite communications market. He has proven highly informed and eloquent on the underlying historical industry facts as well as the evolving economic drivers, technology and competitive dynamics that are rapidly changing the industry. Blaine has enormous energy and passion for delving into the underlying essence of the business need, and developing the most extensive and detailed market and financial insights possible. He has proved extremely easy to work-with due to his responsiveness and work ethic (does he ever sleep?) and the thoroughness of his deliverables. Although Blaine appears young and
Credentials
-
Airbnb Superhost
AirbnbApr, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Corporate Finance
University of Pennsylvania -
Politics and Economics of International Energy
Sciences Po
Experience
-
Orbital Gateway Consulting
-
Hong Kong
-
Telecommunications
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Founder
-
Feb 2018 - Present
Orbital Gateway Consulting is a boutique market research and consulting firm focusing on emerging commercial opportunities in space and satellite industry, as well as the Chinese space/satcom market. Orbital Gateway Consulting is a boutique market research and consulting firm focusing on emerging commercial opportunities in space and satellite industry, as well as the Chinese space/satcom market.
-
-
-
Euroconsult
-
France
-
Business Consulting and Services
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
Senior Affiliate Consultant
-
Oct 2018 - Present
Consultant for the world's premier space/satellite consulting firm. Areas of coverage include:-Financial due diligence for satellite telecoms industry-Strategic positioning/strategy analysis for different companies in satellite telecoms value chain-China space industry Consultant for the world's premier space/satellite consulting firm. Areas of coverage include:-Financial due diligence for satellite telecoms industry-Strategic positioning/strategy analysis for different companies in satellite telecoms value chain-China space industry
-
-
-
Dongfang Hour
-
Hong Kong
-
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
-
Co-host, Head of Content Writing, Resident Political Economist
-
Mar 2020 - Present
The Dongfang Hour (東方鴻) is the first and only podcast and YouTube channel devoted to the Chinese space and aerospace sectors. Reporting once per week with industry news, and conducting deep-dive interviews around once per month with industry experts and visionaries, the Dongfang Hour aims to offer a platform for informed, balanced discussion and idea exchange about the Chinese aero/space sector. As co-host, I bring my extensive study of China’s politics, economy, history, financial markets, culture, and of course space sector. Check us out on YouTube, or anywhere fine podcasts are sold or traded.
-
-
-
Caelus Foundation
-
United States
-
Defense and Space Manufacturing
-
Board Member
-
Oct 2021 - Present
Caelus Foundation was founded as a nonprofit with the mission to advocate for broad participation in the space domain and to engage and empower people around the world to build a space-centric community through their decisions and actions. We deliver our mission through activities within our core pillars of multi-stakeholder collaboration, multidisciplinary research, and public engagement.As a Board Member, I work with Caelus Foundation on efforts in Greater China, including participating in and organizing track II diplomatic discussions, coordinating outreach towards Chinese stakeholders, and representing Caelus' interests in the region.
-
-
-
WestEastSpace
-
Hong Kong
-
Defense & Space
-
Co-Founder and Contributor
-
Jul 2019 - Mar 2020
Co-founder of website devoted to sharing and exchanging knowledge and ideas related to the fast-growing space industry. WestEastSpace is global in nature, and seeks to help innovative space companies everywhere tell their story and share their insights with the broader space community.We also work to provide consulting, research, and business development services to companies across the space sector. Co-founder of website devoted to sharing and exchanging knowledge and ideas related to the fast-growing space industry. WestEastSpace is global in nature, and seeks to help innovative space companies everywhere tell their story and share their insights with the broader space community.We also work to provide consulting, research, and business development services to companies across the space sector.
-
-
-
NSR, an Analysys Mason company
-
Market Research
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Principal Analyst
-
Dec 2012 - Jan 2018
*Delivered results-Annually published company's highest-selling market research report-Began coverage of new topics such as China and industry pricing research studies*Managed teams-Managed consulting projects of 2-3 analysts, regularly from different countries and located in different time zones.-Mentored new analysts and integrated them into the company, with multiple mentees eventually making Senior Analysts roles.*Engaged with industry-Regularly published analytical pieces about industry trends, defending my stance at industry conferences or calls with clients.-Moderated panels at industry conferences, acted as the face of the company in Asia-Pacific.
-
-
-
EAC International Consulting
-
Germany
-
Business Consulting and Services
-
300 - 400 Employee
-
Senior Consultant
-
Feb 2015 - Oct 2016
*Adapted and learned-Learned about new industries to an expert level, learned how to probe customers to get feedback about industry trends.-Cold-calling many dozens of customers and coordinating interview schedules with other consultants.*Collected and analyzed qualitative data-Interviewed dozens of customers about industry trends, product requirements, and competitive positioning, gathering meaningful feedback for client organization.-Compiled feedback into written report about overall market landscape, including competitive positioning, areas of improvement, etc.
-
-
-
Shinerich International, Inc.
-
United States
-
Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Project Manager
-
Jul 2011 - Nov 2012
*Built sales presence-Won company new contracts for UK, Italy, Australian market totalling >$3M annually, representing 7% increase in total sales and ~20% increase in Non-US sales-Worked with customers directly on complex orders for products sometimes exceeding US$5M, and sometimes as small as US$20,000. Built accountability and ensured customer satisfaction by working with them to achieve desired results.*Intangible education-Worked with exclusively Chinese colleagues. Spent significant time in factories in various parts of Guangdong province, delivered strong results in unfamiliar conditions.-Organized workplace English lessons every Friday afternoon, which involved lesson preparation, public speaking, coaching, and understanding colleagues' ways of learning.-Began learning Mandarin Chinese from colleagues (now fluent)
-
-
-
SGS & Co
-
United States
-
Advertising Services
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Market Entry Consultant
-
Feb 2011 - Jun 2011
*Project leadership-Led a team of 5 students on a market entry study to China. Organized team into roles and completed a comprehensive study on addressable customer base, rental options, availability of talent, and total project cost.-Organized post-project trip to Cambodia and Thailand. *Project leadership-Led a team of 5 students on a market entry study to China. Organized team into roles and completed a comprehensive study on addressable customer base, rental options, availability of talent, and total project cost.-Organized post-project trip to Cambodia and Thailand.
-
-
-
SES Satellites
-
Luxembourg
-
Telecommunications
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Strategic Marketing Intern
-
May 2010 - Aug 2010
*Research Methodology, Presentation Skills-Conducted study of top 30 internal customers to better understand company value proposition, customer expectations, and other requirements for the market.-Compiled results into comprehensive report, presented and defended findings to company Strategy & Market Intelligence and Sales teams in final meeting. *Research Methodology, Presentation Skills-Conducted study of top 30 internal customers to better understand company value proposition, customer expectations, and other requirements for the market.-Compiled results into comprehensive report, presented and defended findings to company Strategy & Market Intelligence and Sales teams in final meeting.
-
-
Education
-
2017 - 2019
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 3.67/4.00 -
2010 - 2010
The University of Hong Kong
Exchange Program, Economic System of Hong Kong -
2007 - 2011
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science, International Business
Community
