JDG Associates

About Us

Founded in 1973, and having completed more than 4,500 search assignments, the firm’s experience is deep, its reach is powerful, and its track record is extraordinary. At JDG Associates, its research-intensive process and personal approach have resulted in successful senior-level searches across a broad spectrum of industries and disciplines in the Washington, D.C. region and nationally. Its local and national clients include federal agencies; research and consulting organizations; Fortune 1000 corporations; as well as small, mid and large associations and professional societies. Moreover, as a GSA-approved small business, and minority roundtable member, the firm’s thriving public sector practice allows them to provide client agencies with a selection of diverse, highly-qualified senior-executives. JDG has built an outstanding reputation in serving federal government clients. The firm has successfully completed more than 250 Streamlined Critical Pay (SCP), Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level (SL), Senior Technical (ST) and GS15 searches for more than 50 federal agencies.

The firm knows that open and ongoing communication with clients before, during and after the process, allows them to build partnerships, deliver results, and become trusted advisors. It also allows them to be flexible in its approach and adapt if a client’s needs change during a search. They become an extension of clients. Its passion, commitment to customer service, and client-centric focus has fueled the firm’s success for nearly 50 years. 

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The search business is a people business. At JDG, they are passionate about what they do and understand how leadership drives success.

The are dedicated and knowledgeable and bring years of experience covering a wide variety of industries and disciplines. Its team prides itself on establishing long-standing partnerships with clients.

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Solutions And Expertise

At JDG Associates, its research-intensive process and personal approach have resulted in successful senior-level searches across a broad spectrum of industries and disciplines in the Washington, D.C. region and nationally. Its local and national clients include federal agencies, research and consulting organizations; Fortune 1000 corporations; as well as small, mid and large associations and professional societies.

Solutions
  • Executive Search
Industries
  • Communications
  • Defense
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Healthcare Services
  • Industrial
  • Library/Museum
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Lobbying/Advocacy
  • Manufacturing
  • Non-Profit
  • Oceanic and Climate Sciences
  • R&D
  • Technology
  • Transportation
Functions
  • Acquisition/Procurement
  • AI
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Engineering
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Facilities Management
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • Human Capital
  • IT
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Operations
  • Research
  • Risk Management

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News Briefings

JDG Associates Assists the University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute in Finding New Leader

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has assisted in the recruitment of David Sholl as the new executive director of the University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) and vice provost of University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His selection comes after an extensive national search and selection process that involved leadership across the UT System

JDG Associates Seeking CEO for The National Board for Certification and Occupational Therapy

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been selected by The National Board for Certification and Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. The assignment is being led by Paul Belford. NBCOT seeks an executive with a grounding in health care issues and policy. A fast-paced style is

The University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute Taps JDG Associates to Find New Leader

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) to find its next executive director and vice provost. This executive serves as the senior leader responsible for the oversight of the institute’s vision, management, and operations, as well as for the development, planning, and implementation

JDG Associates Recruits CFO for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has recruited Trevor Williams as the new chief financial officer for the Washington, D.C.-based Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), which manages the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a retirement plan available to federal employees and members of the armed services. Mr. Williams is a financial executive with more than 26 years of

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Press Releases

JDG completes the search for NBCOT’s President & CEO

JDG and The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) are pleased to announce the selection of Ben Price, CAE, ICE-CCP, as its new President & CEO. As reported on NBCOT’s website, Ben brings more than two decades of leadership experience in health care, credentialing, and public policy, marked by strategic innovation and

JDG completes search for PPPL’s Head, ITER Project

JDG and the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Ravinder Bhatia as its new Head, ITER Project. Dr. Bhatia is a senior leader with three decades of global experience in international science and technology collaborations. He brings broad technical expertise in multiple areas, with a deep knowledge of scientific

Niagara Bottling hires Rayne Thompson as its new Vice President of Legislative Affairs

JDG and Niagara are pleased to announce the selection of Rayne Thompson as their new VP of Legislative Affairs. Ms. Thompson, a former Obama Agency Administrator, previously served as a senior executive for Government Relations and Sustainability for Sunkist Growers. She has over 20 years of experience in removing impediments to getting product to market

JDG completes Executive Director search for the U.S. Army Materiel Command

JDG and the U.S. Army are pleased to announce Ryan Samuelson as its new Executive Director, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Transportation Engineering Agency and the Director of the U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Distribution Process Analysis Center. Mr. Samuelson, a retired Air Force Brigadier General, is a dynamic executive with three decades of distinguished leadership,

JDG completes the search for the Department of Energy’s Director of Strategic Analysis

JDG and the Department of Energy (DOE) are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Colin Cunliff as its new Director of Strategic Analysis. Passionate about innovation to address climate change, Dr. Cunliff has focused on national and global energy innovation systems and federal energy research programs. He co-authored the recent book Energizing America: A