Howard Donaldson
Founder and CEO @Lunar Owl Consulting
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WORK HISTORY
Founder and CEO @Lunar Owl Consulting
Santa Monica, CA, US
Advisory, business consulting, corporate development, financing, and M&A support for video games, entertainment, and software tech.• Partner to 20+ clients worldwide; led multiple funding, publishing, and strategic growth initiatives.• Provide interim C-suite guidance, board advisory, and studio operations leadership.
EDUCATION
University of Detroit Mercy
MBA, International Finance and Economics
University of Michigan
BBA, Finance/Accounting
SKILLS
ABOUT HOWARD DONALDSON
I am an experienced executive leader and advisor with 25+ years in video games, digital media, technology, and education. I’ve held senior roles at Disney Interactive, Electronic Arts, McGraw-Hill, and Vanedge Capital, leading large-scale operations, driving financial performance, and building high-growth organizations.Today, I lead Lunar Owl Consulting, partnering with founders, CEOs, and investors worldwide. I help companies accelerate growth, improve operational and financial performance, secure funding, navigate M&A, and build high-performing teams. Lunar Owl currently supports 20+ clients across video games, entertainment tech, and software.Career Highlights:• Scaled EA Canada to $1B in annual revenue, creating one of the largest studios in the world at the time.• Co-founded Propaganda Games and secured its acquisition by Disney.• Served as Partner & CFO at Vanedge Capital, contributing to multiple successful exits.• Led industry development as President of DigiBC, helping establish the Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit and attracting new disgital media companies including Pixar, Microsoft, Sony and Lucas Film.• Guided major franchises including FIFA, Need for Speed Underground, SSX, and Fight Night, and supported creative development on Epic Mickey, Turok, and more.My passion is helping companies reach their full potential through strategy, operational design, capital planning, and leadership.
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