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

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News Briefings

JDG Associates Seeks General Counsel for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), a federal corporation that insures private-sector defined benefit pension plans, has enlisted Rockville, MD-based JDG Associates to find its next general counsel. Leading the assignment is Darren DeGioia, the search firm’s president. The general counsel, who reports to the director of Washington, D.C.-based PBGC, serves as secretary to the

JDG Associates Seeking CFO for NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has retained Darren DeGioia of JDG Associates to find its new chief financial officer/ chief administrative officer for its National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) division. NESDIS, based in Silver Spring, MD, is charged with providing secure and timely access to global environmental data and information

Library of Congress Taps JDG Associates to Begin Search for Register of Copyrights

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been engaged to conduct the search for a Register of Copyrights for the Library of Congress. Leading the assignment is Darren DeGioia, president of the search firm. The incoming leader will be responsible for administering the provisions of copyright and related laws set out in Title 17 of the U.S. Code.

Recruiting Senior Executives for the Federal Government

Executive recruitment for the federal government is not exactly the same as finding talent for the corporate world. One of the main differences, according to recruiters, is the application process and the time it takes to fill positions. Candidates must apply through the USAJOBS website, which can often be confusing and a challenge to navigate.

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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