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 research and consulting organizations; Fortune 1000 corporations; federal, state and local government agencies 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 200 Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level (SL), Senior Technical (ST) and GS15 searches for 45 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.

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 research and consulting organizations; Fortune 1000 corporations; federal, state and local government agencies as well as small, mid and large associations and professional societies.

Solutions
  • Executive Search
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • Government
  • Healthcare Services
  • Industrial
  • Insurance
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Non-Profit
  • Professional Services
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Technology
  • Transportation
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • CEO/President
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

News Briefings

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

JDG Associates Seeking Chief Diversity Officer for the American Veterinary Medical Association

Chief diversity, equity and inclusion officers have emerged as key leaders during this enormous period of transition for workers and the workplace. With a global workforce shifting in complexity, there is a growing need for diversity experts who can shape the vision, culture and very face of organizations. At issue: Too few women and people

Press Releases

Department of Energy retains JDG to recruit 2 key executive leaders within Advanced Manufacturing as well as Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization

(August 8, 2022) JDG Associates, Executive Search Consultants, has been retained by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to find 2 key leaders: 1) The Director, Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO). The IEDO supports innovation in technologies and practices to enable the industrial sector to cost effectively reduce greenhouse

JDG Commences Search for NOAA’s Director, Office of Satellite Ground Services

(August 2, 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 Director, Office of Satellite Ground Services (OSGS).  OSGS, the single organization for planning and execution of all common ground services, plans, acquires, develops, integrates, transitions to operations and sustains common ground

JDG completes PPPL search for ITER Department Head

(Sept. 16, 2021) JDG and the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab are pleased to announce that Dr. Ruben Fair has been named head of the ITER Department. Fair, an accomplished engineer who has been leading the Magnet Group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Jefferson Lab, will lead PPPL’s team responsible for the design and

JDG Completes VP of Marketing Search for the U.S. Postal Service

(Jan. 4, 2021) JDG and the U.S. Postal Service are pleased to announce the selection of Sheila Holman as the new Vice President of Marketing. Prior to joining USPS, she served as the Chief Marketing Officer for Framebridge in which she was hired to lead brand, marketing, PR and growth strategy across the category disruptor

The Cadmus Group Hires 1st Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

(Jan. 4, 2021) JDG and The Cadmus Group are pleased to announce the selection of Dawn-Marie Gray as their 1st Director, DEI. Prior to joining Cadmus, she served as Head of Creative Strategy for Sunshine Matter, a boutique marketing consultancy focused on educating, equipping, and empowering organizational leadership to deliberately and purposefully engage culturally diverse