JDG Associates

About Us

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.

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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

JDG Associates

News Briefings

JDG Associates Fills Senior Position for R&K Enterprise Solutions 

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates recently assisted in the recruitment of Jim Zopelis as the vice president of business development of R&K Enterprise Solutions. R&K is seeking a driven, high performing candidate with significant defense industry knowledge and experience, strong relationship management skills, and a proven track record in Department of Defense and/or federal civilian

JDG Associates Seeking Business Development Leader for R&K Enterprise Solutions

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates was recently called in by R&K Enterprise Solutions to lead in its search for a vice president of business development. Reporting directly to the president, R&K is seeking a driven, high performing candidate with significant defense industry knowledge and experience, strong relationship management skills, and a proven track record

JDG Associates Recruits CEO for The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Ben Price as the new president and CEO of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. The assignment was led by Paul Belford. (NBCOT). “Ben is an excellent choice to lead NBCOT,” said Dee Berline, chairperson of the NBCOT board of directors. “He stood

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

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Press Releases

JDG completes VP of Business Development search for R&K Enterprise Solutions

JDG and R&K are pleased to announce Jim Zopelis as R&K’s new Vice President of Business Development. Jim has delivered more than 25 years of exceptional service to the U.S Government. He has managed broad portfolios and led numerous large-scale pursuits of contracts, IDIQ’s, GWACs, and MACs. Jim is an experienced leader who is adept

JDG completes search for AVMA’s Director of Partnerships

JDG and the American Veterinary Medical Association are pleased to announce the selection of Emma Lemaire-Galliot as its new Director of Partnerships. Emma is an accomplished marketing leader with successful experience driving strategic planning, communication campaigns, brand recognition, and cross functional projects. Prior to being promoted, she was AVMA’s Assistant Director of Member Engagement in

JDG completes search for the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Contracting Officer

JDG and the PRC are pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Ozge Tek as its new Contracting Officer. She has extensive experience in the integration and management of complex contracts from cradle to grave, with a specialization in the areas of customer relations, project management, information management, business process re-engineering, and the implementation of

JDG completes 2 executive searches for The MIL Corporation

JDG and MIL are pleased to announce the selections of Teresa Longerbeam as MIL’s new Director of Finance as well as Shea Marchenko as its new AVP of Financial Planning and Analysis. Ms. Longerbeam has broad experience in financial management within government contracting companies. She most recently served as the Program Finance Manager/Director at CACI,

NOAA’s AOML welcomes Dr. Gus Alaka as new Director of the Hurricane Research Division

NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) is excited to announce the selection of Dr. Ghassan “Gus” Alaka as the new Director of the Hurricane Research Division (HRD). Per the NOAA website, as a key member of the AOML team since 2014, Alaka brings deep experience to the position. He joined the Cooperative Institute for