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

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

Press Releases

Bonneville Power Administration selects JDG for 5 year recruiting contract

ROCKVILLE, MD, June 5, 2018 –  Within the confines of this award from the Department of Energy, JDG will have the opportunity to recruit Senior Executive Service (SES) executives along with Senior Technical Leaders. This award will cover both general management executives, (e.g., Finance, Legal, HR) as well as technology-centric executives. About JDG Associates Since 1973, JDG

JDG completes search for NOAA’s Director, GOES-R Program

ROCKVILLE, MD, May 29, 2018 – JDG and NOAA are pleased to announce the selection of Pam Sullivan as the Director for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series (GOES-R) Program.  In this role, Pam will not only be responsible for leading the completion of the GOES-R program, including the commissioning of the GOES-17 satellite and

JDG completes search for NECA’s Director of Digital Technology Strategy

ROCKVILLE, MD, May 1, 2018 – JDG and the National Electrical Contractors Association are pleased to announce the selection of Joseph Ersek as its new Director of Digital Technology Strategy. Prior to joining NECA, Mr. Ersek worked at AIIM International, a non-profit association, as Director of IT for 5 years.  He has an extensive IT background

JDG completes Director of Economics search for AVMA

ROCKVILLE, MD, April 8, 2018 – JDG and the American Veterinary Medical Association, based in Schaumburg, IL, are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Matthew Salois as their new Director of Economics. He is an innovative economist and business leader with a passion for applying his skills in economics, statistics and communications to enhance