


Diverse employees at DAI have rated Happiness, Retention, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDAI employees are 38% more likely to recommend DAI as a great place to work
| 61% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passives |
| 23% | Detractors |
Working at DAI is rated highly by 62 employees, across various culture dimensions. DAI employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Happiness, and Manager categories, putting DAI’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at DAI was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at DAI is rated A+
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DAI ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 20 DAI employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping DAI improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 94% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 6% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?It's one of the best on the market
What do you like best about the leadership team?sharp, dedicated, professional and people-oriented
What makes you most happy at work?Achieve our Aim on time and the clients positive feed back
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DAI’s mission is to make a lasting difference in the world by helping people improve their lives. We envision a world in which communities and societies become more prosperous, fairer and better governed, safer, healthier, and environmentally more sustainable.
| Headquarter | 7600 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | dai.com |
| Founding Date | 1970 |
| Tel | 7323585068 |
| Company Status | Private |
DAI competitors include Abt, Chemonics International, and Tether. DAI ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how DAI compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
62 employees at DAI have reviewed DAI across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 62 DAI employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at DAI are pleased with their total compensation at DAI, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at DAI are extremely happy with their team. 62 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at DAI are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at DAI believe the environment at DAI is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at DAI is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at DAI work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at DAI are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of DAI's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 DAI employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
James’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. DAI’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees, Caucasian employees, and employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years. Compared to DAI’s competitors, James Boomgard ranks right above Abt CEO Kathleen Flanagan. Under Boomgard’s leadership, DAI employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Happiness. Environment and eNPS are two areas, according to respondents, where DAI could stand to see real improvement.
The DAI Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO James Boomgard, Senior Director -Global Health Security Jerry Martin, and Vice President Ed Stains
James Boomgard CEO / President
James Boomgard serves as the CEO / President of DAI.
Jerry Martin Senior Director -Global Health Security
Jerry Martin serves as the Senior Director -Global Health Security of DAI. Jerry started at DAI in July of 2016. Jerry... read more
Ed Stains Vice President
Ed Stains serves as the Vice President of DAI.
Betsy Marcotte Group Vice President
Betsy Marcotte serves as the Group Vice President of DAI.
Jean Gilson Senior Vice President, Global Strategy
Jean Gilson serves as the Senior Vice President, Global Strategy of DAI. Jean started at DAI in March of 2006. Jean is... read more
Walter Weaver Vice President, Asia
Walter Weaver serves as the Vice President, Asia of DAI. Walter started at DAI in May of 2008. Walter is currently... read more
Michael Jakobowski serves as the CFO of DAI. Michael started at DAI in March of 2013. Michael is currently based in the... read more
Alexander Kitain Chief of Party, Revenue Generation for Governance and Growth Project
Alexander Kitain serves as the Chief of Party, Revenue Generation for Governance and Growth Project of DAI. Alexander... read more
Bobby Jefferson Chief Technology Officer
Bobby Jefferson serves as the Chief Technology Officer of DAI. Bobby started at DAI in April of 2016. Bobby is... read more
How much do people at DAI get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at DAI is $106,240, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,150, or $57 per hour.
At DAI, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $251,963 annually and the lowest is a Marketing Associate at $49,497 annually. Average DAI salaries by department include: Finance at $86,597, Product at $200,931, Marketing at $110,613, and Design at $119,824. Half of DAI salaries are above $120,150.
14 employees at DAI rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 42 ratings) while 14 employees at DAI rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $95k | $95k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $114k | $114k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $215k | $215k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $252k | $252k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $409k | $409k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at DAI score the company 93/100 across various culture categories, placing DAI in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at DAI across various culture dimensions.
DAI PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, DAI applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at DAI unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
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What is DAI address?
DAI location is at 7600 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 200
Who is the CEO of DAI?
DAI CEO is James Boomgard, their score by employees is 74
What is DAI eNPS?
The eNPS for DAI is 38
What is the salary for Director of Marketing in DAI?
Director of Marketing average salary in the US is 185k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in DAI?
The average salaries for Engineering in DAI is 134k