Graduated Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas) in 1998.
Companies McDonald has worked for included Haleavson Entertainment (2014-present); Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios (2010-2013); Hallmark's Crown Media; (2002-2010); Peter Segal's Greenhaven Films (2001-02); and CFR Radio Network (1998-2001).
The first word in his company's name, Haleavson, is a portmanteau of his kids' names, and pronounced 'heil-eh-vah-son'.