

In the Top 15% of 1808 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
In the Top 20% of 221 Nearby Companies in Washington, DC
4th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably
John Wasson serves as president and chief executive officer of ICF. During his twenty plus years as a senior leader within the firm, ICF has rapidly become one of the most dynamic and successful consultancies in the industry. Starting with one office in Washington D.C., ICF now has over 7,000 employees across more than 70 offices worldwide. The company has doubled in size every five years over the past two decades and in the process has also greatly expanded its array of capabilities and services offered.
John joined ICF in 1987 as an associate and has led client work in the areas of energy, environment, transportation, public health and disaster recovery, among others. He was appointed CEO on October 1, 2019 and previously served as chief operating officer.
John is a Board member of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. He was awarded the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Medal for Business Achievement by the University of California Davis College of Engineering where he also serves as Chair of the Dean’s Executive Committee. He received his Master of Science degree from the Technology and Policy Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Davis.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at ICF.
Based on 175 ratings, John Wasson ranks right below Bain & Company's CEO, Manny Maceda.
ICF's CEO is highly regarded by employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year, Hispanic or Latino employees, and employees with Entry Level experience. However, the Engineering department, the Operations department, and the Customer Support department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
ICF ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
ICF ranks in the Top 20% of other companies in Washington, DC for CEO Rating Score.
