Founded in 1973, JDG Associates, Ltd. is a boutique retained executive search firm with a proven track record of identifying and recruiting top-tier executives and senior professionals. Over more than five decades, JDG’s research-intensive methodology, exacting standards, and attention to detail have resulted in nearly 5,000 successful senior-level executive searches nationwide. JDG has served as a trusted partner to government agencies, professional services organizations, associations, nonprofits, academic institutions, and private sector companies, specializing in searches at the Director, Vice President, and C-Suite levels across a broad range of industries and functional disciplines. These include executive leadership, operations, information technology and cybersecurity, analytics and data science, human capital, finance and accounting, communications, legal, government relations and public policy, business development, and scientific and quantitative research disciplines, among others.
Headquartered in the Washington, DC area, JDG conducts nationwide searches and has earned significant name recognition within the executive search industry. The firm’s placements span organizations of every size, from small teams with modest budgets to large, complex organizations with thousands of employees. JDG currently employs six seasoned search consultants representing approximately 100 years of combined professional experience.
As a smaller, more agile firm, JDG offers clients a highly personalized level of service, responsiveness, and commitment. Its collaborative and disciplined approach aligns client expectations with market realities, promotes accountability, and establishes performance-driven milestones throughout each engagement. The firm has built an outstanding reputation for exceeding client expectations through exceptional customer service, transparency, integrity, and dedication to both clients and candidates.
Combining the reach and search capabilities of larger firms with the agility and responsiveness of a boutique practice, JDG develops customized search strategies designed to identify exceptional leadership talent for every engagement. For additional information, please visit: www.jdgsearch.com.
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.
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.
Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) to lead its search for a general counsel based in Alexandria, VA. Reporting directly to the president and CEO, the general counsel serves as IDA’s chief legal officer and secretary of the Corporation, with responsibility spanning legal counsel and
Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) to lead its search for a new president and CEO. The Chicago-based institute, the leading technical institute and trade association for the precast, prestressed concrete industry in North America, seeks a visionary and collaborative executive to succeed its long-serving chief executive,
Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to lead in its search for a new CFO. Reporting to the PBGC director and overseeing a staff of approximately 100 with an operating budget of approximately $20 million, the CFO will be responsible for the effective and efficient planning,
Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been selected by the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to lead in its search for director, TRICARE Health Plan. With a budget of more than $55 billion, DHA is a Combat Support Agency that oversees the Military Health System (MHS) and delivers care to 9.6 million beneficiaries worldwide. This senior
July 13, 2026 – JDG Associates is pleased to announce Jen Brock has been selected as Legislative Director, Courts, Justice and Administrative Law at Earthjustice, the premier nonprofit environmental law organization, bringing more than two decades of experience in policy formation, legislative strategy and coalition building across environmental, labor and public health issues. Brock most
March 16, 2026 – JDG Associates is pleased to announce Mike Jerue as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Having previously served as the Deputy CIO, Mike was responsible for overseeing policy and execution for the Thrift Savings Plan, one of the largest defined contribution retirement plans in
December 1, 2025 – JDG Associates and American Policy Ventures are pleased to announce the selection of Ari Gerstman as APV’s new Vice President of Policy. He is a highly skilled leader with experience managing teams in Federal and Local Government, Academia, and the Private Sector. Ari possesses deep knowledge of Federal policy related to
September 17, 2025 – JDG is pleased to announce the hiring of Yolanda Reid and Mike Marshall as Vice Presidents. With over 25 years of experience at the forefront of national security and emerging technology, Ms. Reid has led some of the most advanced cyber and intelligence programs supporting the U.S. government and allied partners.
August 25, 2025 – JDG is pleased to announce the selection of Melanie Egorin as a Professor of Practice in Public Policy at the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Most recently, she served as Assistant Secretary for Legislation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In