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Tony Brown

Senior Search Associate

Executive Search, Financial Officers, Financial Officers Practice, Vice President and Senior Search Associate

Tony joined Diversified Search Group (DSG) in August of 2022 as a Senior Search Associate in the Financial Officers Practice. For 18 years, he has performed national and local searches for senior executives, scientists, policy leaders, and information technology professionals across a variety of disciplines.  

Prior to joining DSG, Tony was a Principal in a well-known boutique retained executive search firm based in metropolitan Washington, DC, JDG Associates Ltd. As a Principal, he supported three practices (commercial, federal, and not-for-profit). Clients included Federal government agencies (civilian and DoD), Fortune 1000 corporations, consulting organizations, research institutions, and start-up companies.

Taking a consultative approach, Tony has worked with hiring leaders to fully understand a client’s needs and translating them into search strategies to identify and assess the best senior executive talent for the right culture fit.

A proud alumnus of The George Washington University in Washington, DC; Tony sits on the GWU “Buff & Blue” Athletic Council. The council advises and supports the athletic department’s budget and operations and student-athlete programs. He also enjoys sharing his time to mentor current student-athletes.

Prior to his recruitment and search career, Tony was a professional baseball player, competing in the minor leagues for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals.

Education

BS, Exercise Science
The George Washington University