Don O'Donnell, CLU

Don O’Donnell graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1990 with a degree in Economics.  In August of 1992, he joined the Seattle/Bellevue Firm of Equitable as a Financial Consultant.  In January of 1994, Don was promoted to Vice President and by 1998, was managing a team of 16 Financial Consultants.  Don was promoted to Executive Vice President in July of 1998 and transferred to Portland, OR. He managed that office until July 2000 when he was transferred back to the Seattle/Bellevue Firm as Executive Vice President.  In 2017, the Seattle/Bellevue, WA and Portland, OR Firms merged to create the Pacific Northwest Firm. The Pacific Northwest Firm currently has 110+ Financial Consultants.

Don resides in Bellevue, WA.

His hobbies include golf, boating, jet skiing, and spending time with his family.

Recognition as Executive Vice President

• Gold President's Trophy (#1 in the Country) - 2002, 2005, 2018 & 2019
• Bronze President's Trophy (#3 in the Country) - 2001, 2006 & 2025
• President's Trophy (Top 10 in the Country) - 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021 & 2024

Board Participation

• Honor Guard – President 2015/2016
• Co-Chair Profit & Loss Governance Board 2011 - 2015
• Honor Guard Executive Committee Member – 2004 - 2023
• Bellevue Chamber of Commerce – Previous Board Member

Professional Designations

• The American College – Chartered Life Underwriter

Memberships

• Bob Jones Hall of Fame - Honor Guard
• The Honor Guard
• FINSECA - Founding Firm
• Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
• Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church
• Plateau Country Club