Donald Skipper is a seasoned veteran of the capital markets, with over three decades of experience in sales, marketing, and relationship development. He is a lifelong student of history, politics, geopolitics, economics and finance, among other fields, which informs his analysis of business models and transactions across multiple industries. Donald's expertise includes risk analysis, deal structuring, and financial transaction execution. He has also held roles in international project and operations management, energy commodities marketing, and professional consulting assignments. Donald is also a skilled screenwriter, having worked in the film industry for nearly three decades. He has a BBA in finance from the University of Houston.

Donald's key skill sets include strategic vision and judgment, an ability to see the big picture of complex situations and find innovative solutions, and the ability to analyze and convert innovative concepts into compelling business plans. He has a proven track record in originating and structuring billions of dollars of corporate finance transactions, leading negotiations and execution of financial documents and contracts, analyzing corporate business plans, capital structures, and financial models. Donald has held leadership roles at Renaissance Studio, Ltd., America 2.0 Foundation, Renaissance Partners, LLC, and BMO Capital Markets, among others.