Don graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Guelph Ontario, Canada and an MBA from University of Western Ontario, Canada in 1983 and 1987 respectively.
He started his career with Deloitte & Touche Management Consulting from 1987 to 1998, working in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, and was made Partner of the firm in 1994. His professional experience also include extensive time with Smart Communications and Essar Telecom Business Group.
Prior to joining Axiata in February 2010, Don worked as an independent consultant for the group focused on reviewing and improving operations in its Dialog business unit.