Donald Anderson
Program Chair, Rice Business Partners Board
Partner, TD International
Donald Anderson is a Partner with the global strategic advisory firm TD International (TDI) and Chief Commercial Officer of the risk intelligence firm TDI Compliance. He advises clients on economic and counterparty due diligence, geopolitical risks, crisis situations, anti-corruption compliance, mergers and acquisitions, ESG engagements, and commercial disputes in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Donald has a BS and a MS in civil engineering from Louisiana State University, an MBA from Rice University, and he is a registered professional engineer. He routinely lectures on the importance business ethics and government relations. He has been a guest speaker for professional organizations such as the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the Financial Times of London, and others. He has also worked with state and local legislators as well as US congressional representatives on issues impacting energy and infrastructure policy.
Donald is a board member with the Discover Fitness Foundation, which provides athletic scholarship to children with special needs to compete in recreational and competitive gymnastics, and the Christus Foundation for Healthcare, which provides healthcare services to people of all faiths through clinics, mobile units, and specialized programs. He is also a Houston Marathon Legacy Runner, and he was a founding committee member for the Steps-for-Students 5k Race/Walk benefiting Catholic education within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.