Don Edward Wright makes his home in Redwood City, California, with his wife Michelle and their son Chris. Born and raised in the Midwest, he learned the American work ethic at a very young age. Attending Ohio State University, in Columbus, he received a degree in Mass Media/Marketing.

Don enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as an officer, stationed with the 807 Tactical Fighter Wing of the 7th Fleet at Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam.

In 1973 the radio and television industry became the honing ground where he developed his sales and marketing skills in such major marketing as K.C.M.O Radio, Kansas City, and W.L.S., Chicago in 1979, he, and his family moved to Northern, California where he opened his first office. His initial consulting contracts included such firms as AT&T, Westec Industries and Crysler Corporation. In 1990 The Phoenix Group Marketing Corporation was founded.

Today The Phoenix Group employs over 60 people, all in specialized positions designed to give clients the best possible marketing value for their dollars.

Don Edward Wright has gone on to receive his M.B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles, and his 32 degree in Masonry. Currently he is involved in negotiating new sales and marketing ventures with both the Japanese and Mexican Governments.