Overview
DRG Consulting is an executive search and organizational consulting firm based in New York City, founded in 1987 by David Edell and Linda Lowe [4]. The firm provides executive search, organizational consulting, and advisory services to mission-driven organizations, including strategy development, leadership coaching, and governance consulting [1]. DRG organizes its work into four practice areas: Executive Search + Transition, Strategy + Growth, Team Culture + Organizational Design, and Collaborations + Partnerships [5]. The firm serves ten sectors including Human Services, Health, Environment, Social Justice, Education + Youth, Independent Schools, Community + Faith-Based Organizations, Philanthropy, Arts + Culture, and Associations + Nonprofit Services [9]. By 2024, DRG had completed its 3,000th engagement, having passed 1,000 executive searches in 2014 and 600 in 2007 [6]. In 2021, Wickenden Associates joined DRG, and Marilyn Machlowitz, founder of Machlowitz Consultants, joined as an advisor [8]. In 2026, DRG acquired Sangfroid Strategy [7].
The company's own site places it in New York: Founded in New York City in 1987, as stated in the company history: '1987 Founded in New York City DRG is founded as an executive search fir. [1]
DRG was founded in 1987 in New York City by David Edell and Linda Lowe. [4]
Business address: 275 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10016. [10]
Growth & traction
DRG completed its 3,000th engagement in 2024, after passing 1,000 executive searches in 2014 and 600 in 2007. [6]
Partnerships
In 2021 Wickenden Associates joined DRG, and Marilyn Machlowitz, founder of Machlowitz Consultants, joined the firm as an advisor. [8]
Focus
- DRG serves ten sectors: Human Services, Health, Environment, Social Justice, Education + Youth, Independent Schools, Community + Faith-Based Organizations, Philanthropy, Arts + Culture, and Associations + Nonprofit Services.[9]
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