Donald B. “Don” Christian, CPA, CISA, CRO
Founder & CEO, EquaNX LLC | Board Director | Strategic Advisor
Donald B. “Don” Christian is a board director, governance leader, and strategic advisor with more than 36 years of experience guiding complex global enterprises and mission-driven institutions. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified Chief Risk Officer (CRO), he integrates strategy, risk management, operational performance, and principled leadership to drive sustained impact.
Mr. Christian is the Founder and CEO of EquaNX LLC, where he advises founders, entrepreneurs, private equity investors, and C-suite executives on strategic growth, technology-enabled transformation, operating model design, and disciplined risk management.
He retired in 2025 from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) after a distinguished 36-year career. He served on the PwC International Board (2021–2025), one of eighteen global partners overseeing a $55+ billion network operating in more than 150 countries, and previously on the PwC US Board (2019–2023), helping guide the strategy and governance of a $22+ billion firm. Throughout his career, he held senior leadership roles including Risk Management Leader for US Managed Services, US East Region Advisory Leader, Washington Metro Market Leader, and US Assurance Human Capital Leader, advising Fortune 500, Fortune 1000 and Federal Government clients on transformation and growth.
Since 2018, Mr. Christian has served on the Board of Trustees of Howard University, where he is a member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Finance Committee, and previously chaired the Audit and Legal Committee. He is also a Trustee of The McDonogh School, serving on its Executive Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee. A native of St. Andrew, Jamaica, he is the Founding Chairman of the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) a non-profit organization that provides scholarship and mentorship, and other forms of support to Jamaican students attending Howard University.
His honors include the Caribbean Luminary Award from the American Foundation for the West Indies (AFUWI), the Presidential Award and National Achievement in Public Accounting Awards from the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and the Howard University School of Business Alumni Award.
Mr. Christian believes that principled leadership, strategic focus, continuous innovation, and operational excellence are the foundation shaping opportunities at scale. Whether advising executives or stewarding educational and global organizations, he remains committed to building enduring institutions, developing principled leaders, and expanding access for the next generation.