Adventure Dad - Husband to Terrific Spouse - Extreme Distance Endurance Cyclist - Charity Fund Raiser - ADHD Awareness Activist

Life could have been simpler if I hadn’t challenged my fears, explored other possibilities, or questioned the voices of doubt, even my own. But easy was never the goal.

In my 20s, I left home with just $195, a single bag, and a one-way ticket, embarking on an uncertain but transformative journey. Since then, I’ve traveled to 43 countries and with KPMG, Deloitte, and Accenture led ERP, IT, Cloud, and Digital transformation programs across the globe, including Brazil, Hong Kong, China, Australia, and Japan, where I now reside in Yokohama with my spouse, Naoko, and our son, Haruki-Anthony.

Adventure cycling, extreme hiking, and endurance sports are my greatest passions. I’ve cycled tens of thousands of kilometers, including a 6,800 km expedition across North America and tours throughout Japan, Mexico, and Sri Lanka. As a certified search-and-rescue lead and volunteer firefighter, I’ve blended my love for the outdoors with a commitment to service.

I’ve never let the world shake my idealism. No matter how impossible or impractical others thought my dreams were, I held onto them. My achievements may seem unusual, but that’s exactly what I aimed for. While I’ve realized nearly all my dreams—except cycling around the world—it hasn’t been easy. With this website, I intent to share my experience.

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"When we started the project, (two-year IFRS and JGAPP Reporting Consolidation Project) I wasn’t sure we could pull this off but you certainly did it. Your ability to stay on top and motivate project team is admirable. Your persistence made all the difference in making this achievement possible."

— Peter Etzenbach,
CFO, Member of the Executive Committee, Allianz France

"Don, you are really a unique character. It is a pleasure and honor to get to know you and work with you."

— Gaelle Olivier,
CEO, Asia chez Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB

"Don, when project missed critical deadlines, you did not let project team take the fall. Instead, you stood for team. However, when you finally drove the program (multi-year Finance Transformation Program) to the completion ahead of time, under the budget becoming first entity in the group to go live, you put your team in front to take credit. That is integrity and leadership."

— Jean Sorasio,
Member of the Jury French Institute of Actuaries

"Don, you have distinguished yourself as a role model in three of four categories; Leadership: Client Services, and Community. This demonstrates you are a leader in Accenture. I want to take a moment to congratulate and thank you for your contribution.”

— Dennis Melnbardis,
Managing Partner (Retired) and a member of Accenture Geographic Council for Canada

“I always support people who set their sights and achieve what they set out to do… In your case, your persistence and initiative to achieve what you set out to achieve admirable.”

— Phyo Kyi,
Vice President & CIO (Retired)
Purolator Inc.,
Former Partner, Accenture Canada

I come from a lineage of hardworking, courageous individuals who fought for those who couldn’t fight, stood up for those who couldn’t stand, and spoke for those who couldn’t speak. My grandfather was decorated for bravery during WWII, and my late father risked his life to save a child. Their selflessness instilled in me a sense of purpose and resilience that continues to shape my journey.

From a young age, I was drawn to adventure and survival, learning essential skills from my grandfathers, a commercial fisherman and a hunter/farmer. By the age of 12, I was well-versed in survival techniques, and my mother often called me an adventurer at heart. Though I was born in an era where the world had already been mapped, I chose to carve my own unique path, embracing challenges and seeking extraordinary experiences.

In my 20s, I left home with just $195, a single bag, and a one-way ticket, embarking on an uncertain but transformative journey. Since then, I’ve traveled to 43 countries, sailed across the Atlantic, and cycled through the U.S., Japan, Mexico, and Sri Lanka. I’ve lived and worked across the globe, including Brazil, Hong Kong, China, Australia, and Japan, where I now reside in Yokohama with my spouse, Naoko, and our son, Haruki-Anthony.

My true calling, however, is helping underprivileged and disabled children. Since losing my younger brother in 2002, I’ve raised over $300,000 for charities in Canada, Japan, and Sri Lanka, supporting schools and orphanages. On my own, I built a classroom for kindergarten children and provided 15 wheelchairs for children with cerebral palsy in Sri Lanka. Through cycling tours and fundraising events, I strive to create opportunities and a brighter future for the next generation.

Every adventure fuels my passion for life, and every act of service brings me purpose. I take pride in knowing that my efforts, no matter how small, make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

I consider myself fortunate. I’ve experienced the breathtaking landscapes of America and Canada not from behind a window, but by riding through them. Over 93 days on lonely—and sometimes dangerous—roads, solitude became my closest companion. I faced self-doubt, anger, fatigue, loneliness, pain, grief, crashes, violent weather, and mechanical failures. Each night, I collapsed into my tent, adapting to a new way of life on the road. Every morning, I picked up the pieces and ventured forward, driven by the unknown waiting ahead.

On this journey, I witnessed the astonishing beauty of nature and experienced the unconditional kindness of strangers. I walked through enchanted forests, created memories to last a lifetime, and grew in ways I never imagined. Physically and emotionally, I became a better problem solver and overcame many of my weaknesses.

I met people from all walks of life who, in their own way, helped smooth my rough edges. Those encounters profoundly shaped my character, leaving a positive impact on how I treat my family, friends, and colleagues. This journey taught me that people, in their diversity and kindness, are truly amazing.

— July 22nd, 1995 (Date of Arrival in Toronto),
Memories of Bicycle Ride Across America (My Bicycle Journal)

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