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 Seeks Chief Human Capital Officer for USAID

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been enlisted to find a chief human capital officer (CHCO) for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) the lead federal agency for development and humanitarian assistance around the world. Based in Washington, D.C., the chief human capital officer, a senior executive service position, serves as the director

JDG Associates Seeks HR Leader for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) to assist in finding its director for human resources (the de facto chief human capital officer). As a member of the JPL executive council and reporting to the JPL director/vice president of Caltech, the director for human resources is an integral and trusted

JDG Associates Seeks CFO for Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been enlisted to help find a 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. FRTIB’s chief financial officer serves as an expert and

JDG Associates Recruits New Leader for American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Foundation

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has placed Diane Swecker as the new executive director of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Foundation (AARST). “Everyone on the committee is pleased that Ms. Swecker has accepted the offer and is going to help lead the association into the future,” said Peter Hendrick, former CEO

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Press Releases

JDG completes search for Oak Ridge National Lab’s UT-ORII Executive Director

JDG and ORNL are pleased to announce that David Sholl has been named the executive director of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) and vice provost of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after serving as the institute’s interim leader since June 2023. Per UT-ORII’s website, under Sholl’s leadership over the past 9 months, UT-ORII

JDG completes search for USAGM’s Director, Voice of America

JDG and The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) are pleased to announce Michael Abramowitz as the new Director of Voice of America (VOA). Per USAGM’s website, Abramowitz is an experienced and respected journalist who most recently comes from Freedom House where, as president, he oversees analysis, advocacy, and direct support to frontline defenders of

IRS adds two key experts to focus on cryptocurrency and other digital assets

JDG and the Internal Revenue Service are pleased to announce the addition of two private-sector experts to help the agency’s efforts in the cryptocurrency and other digital assets arena. Sulolit “Raj” Mukherjee, JD, and Seth Wilks, CPA, have been hired as executive advisors. The pair, who have extensive experience in the tax and crypto industries,

JDG completes search for ORNL’s Associate Lab Director for Energy Science and Technology

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and JDG are pleased to announce Dr. Robert Wagner as Associate Laboratory Director for the Energy Science and Technology Directorate, effective February 1. Dr. Wagner has over 23 years of visionary leadership experience primarily at ORNL. He brings a wealth of knowledge and decades of hands-on facility

JDG Associates, Ltd. Celebrates 50 Years in Business!

As JDG Associates celebrates their 50th year in business, they reflect on everything that got them to this point. JDG Associates has been rooted in Montgomery County, Maryland since 1973. JDG Associates wants to thank everyone who has contributed to the firm’s success and every client that trusted them with their executive search needs. JDG