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 Tapped by the Andrews Federal Credit Union to Fill VP of IT Security Role

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the Andrews Federal Credit Union to lead its search for a vice president of IT security. Andrews Federal is seeking an inspiring, transformational leader who will be responsible for evolving and driving its security strategy across corporate systems, networks, branches, and third-party SaaS applications to safely serve

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

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Foundation (AARST). The executive director has the primary responsibility for implementing policies and directives as set by the board of directors. Chief among these are: ensuring effective management of the organization; adherence to AARST’s mission, bylaws, policies, and procedures; and

JDG Associates Selected by the Government Accountability Office to Find Chief Data Officer

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to lead the search for its first chief data officer. This incoming executive will be expected to design and implement enterprise-wide data management, governance, and compliance strategies and frameworks to manage GAO’s data assets, said the search firm. The individual will

JDG Associates Recruits Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the American Veterinary Medical Association

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Latonia Craig as the first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). “As one of the largest and most influential veterinary associations in the world, the AVMA has a unique opportunity to increase DEI across our profession, and

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Press Releases

JDG commences Director for HR search for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

March 24, 2023 JDG Associates, executive search consultants, 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).  Managed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), JPL is NASA’s only federally funded research and development center.  As a member of the JPL

Library of Congress retains JDG to recruit its Director, IT Service Operations

(September 7, 2022) JDG Associates, Executive Search Consultants, has been retained by the Library of Congress to assist in finding candidates for its Director of IT Service Operations (ITSO). The Director of ITSO will work with Library executive leadership, the Office of the CIO, and stakeholders from all Service Units to collaboratively define the goals, timeline, and constraints

JDG commences search for NOAA’s Senior Scientist for Space Weather

(September 6, 2022) JDG Associates, Executive Search Consultants, has been retained by NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) to assist in identifying its Senior Scientist for Space Weather (SSSW).  Serving as the principal scientific authority and the lead scientist focused on applied research in the field of space weather, the SSSW provides the principal

JDG completes Chief DEI Officer search for the AVMA

(September 1, 2022) Latonia Craig, Ed.D., an educator, scholar and most recently Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence at Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the American Veterinary Medical Association’s first Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. As Chief DEI Officer, Dr. Craig will be a member of the AVMA’s senior leadership team.

AVMA retains JDG to identify its new Chief Economist/Division Director

(August 30, 2022) JDG Associates, Executive Search Consultants, has been retained by the American Veterinary Medical Association (www.avma.org) to identify their Chief Economist/Division Director (CE/DD). The AVMA, a not-for-profit association founded in 1863 and headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, represents more than 97,000 U. S. veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and the uniformed