
Donald Stuart
Master Franchise Partner United Kingdom
About
Donald Stuart is a transformative business leader with a global track record of scaling companies, driving innovation, and delivering measurable results across technology, consulting, private equity, and strategic advisory. As the force behind Thexton Armstrong’s UK launch, he brings deep expertise in helping business owners unlock value, navigate complex change, and scale sustainably.
Donald’s executive journey spans four continents and includes leadership of high-growth firms, multi-million-pound deals, and high-impact transformations. He has built and led consulting and SaaS businesses to hundreds of millions in turnover, executed one of the largest global AV contracts in history , and achieved a 12x private equity exit—all while cultivating cultures of accountability, performance, and resilience.
A serial CEO, founder, and transformation strategist, Donald blends analytical rigour with entrepreneurial agility and people-first leadership. He has turned around underperforming businesses, built innovation ventures from the ground up, and led major M&A, SaaS pivots, and international growth strategies. His ability to spot inflexion points, engage teams, and deliver results is underpinned by core strengths in strategic thinking, influencing, innovation, and execution.
Now, as thexton armstrong enters the UK market, Donald brings his candid insight and extensive experience combined with the proven methodology of thexton armstrong to empower SME owners to think bigger, act strategically, and take control of their futures—driving not just growth, but legacy-level impact.