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

10 Benefits of Retaining an Executive Search Firm

Organizations typically use an executive search firm when a top job opening is important enough, senior enough and when discretion is at a premium. These three factors warrant the investment of bringing in a search firm. Executive search firms are in the business of finding high impact thought leaders who share the same principles, goals,

JDG Associates Finds New Leader for the National Assessment Governing Board

Rockville, MD-headquartered executive search firm JDG Associates has placed Lesley Muldoon as the new executive director of the National Assessment Governing Board, which sets policy for the Nation’s Report Card, a national test that gauges student reading and math skills. President Darren DeGioia led the assignment. “I could not be more excited to welcome Lesley Muldoon as the next

More Volatility, Less Motivation Expected in 2019

The start of 2019 follows a year in which all major stock indexes recorded their worst performance since the financial crisis a decade ago. The market’s extended volatility is an obvious financial and strategic concern for corporate leaders, according to a new Korn Ferry report. Experts say it also represents a latent and potentially more damaging threat: talent

JDG Associates Seeking Architect of the Capitol

Rockville, MD-headquartered executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained to conduct a highly unusual search: seeking a new architect of the U.S. Capitol – just the 12th in its long history. President Darren DeGioia is leading the assignment. The architect of the Capitol, appointed for a 10-year term by the President, is responsible to the U.S. Congress

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Press Releases

JDG commences an additional search for NOAA for its Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries

January 21, 2020 – The Office of Sustainable Fisheries (OSF) focuses on implementing, guiding, and achieving a core mandate of the NOAA Fisheries, ensuring the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and fishing communities through science-based decision-making and compliance with regulations.  OSF is the principal source for advice and guidance on matters relating to domestic policy issues

JDG completes search for the AOC’s Assistant Director, Architecture and Historic Preservation Branch

February 3, 2020 – JDG and the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) are pleased to announce the hiring of Doug Lipscomb as the new Assistant Director, Architecture and Historic Preservation Branch. As a registered architect in the Commonwealth of Virginia and certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Doug has nearly 25 years

SMACNA retains JDG to recruit Executive Director of Labor Relations

February 6, 2020 – JDG Associates, Ltd. has been engaged by the Chantilly, VA-based Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) to conduct the search for its Executive Director of Labor Relations position. SMACNA is an international trade association representing 1,800 member firms in 102 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and

JDG Hits Major Milestone in April 2018!

ROCKVILLE, MD – Today is a special day as we are celebrating 45 years of executive search excellence.  Founded in 1973 by Joe DeGioia (my father), JDG has become one of the Washington, DC region’s most respected boutique executive search firms. Our research-intensive process and personal approach have resulted in more than 4,000 successful senior-level

The U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute retains JDG

ROCKVILLE, MD, Sep. 27, 2018 – JDG Associates has been once again retained by the Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) to identify the following 4 senior executives: Associate Dean, School of Professional and Area Studies Dean, Leadership and Management School Division Director, Language Testing Unit Division Director, Near East, Central and South Asian Languages Created