# Adam Clampitt

> Adam Clampitt is the Washington-based founder and CEO of DCG, a research, communications, and strategy firm serving federal agencies and mission-driven organizations. His Navy Reserve public affairs career included service in Afghanistan, where he worked on NATO communications and social media. He founded DCG in 2010 and has written about translating military lessons in delegation into company culture. DCG received investment from Granite Creek Capital Partners and Boathouse Capital in 2024 and added Urban Emu in August 2026.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at DCG
- **Organizations:** DCG, U.S. Navy Reserve, NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, Burson-Marsteller, Hill & Knowlton
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Master of Public Policy, University of California, Los Angeles
- **Known for:** Founded DCG in 2010., Built the ISAF social media network while serving as director of public affairs planning and social media in Kabul., Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Moved to Washington, DC, at age 12, according to his Blogger biography.
- **2003** — Navy service start year stated in DCG’s 2021 Veterans Day feature.
- **Before 2010** — Spent four years at Burson-Marsteller and Hill & Knowlton in senior communications roles.
- **2008** — Recalled to active duty for Operation Enduring Freedom; worked in Kabul and Kandahar.
- **2009** — Published personal accounts of his Afghanistan deployment, including work with Colonel Greg Julian.
- **2010** — Returned from Afghanistan in February and founded DCG later that year.
- **2015** — Represented DCG at the National Assessment Governing Board following its communications contract award.
- **2020** — Marked DCG’s tenth anniversary, reporting growth from one employee to almost 100.
- **2022** — Wrote about military leadership lessons and delegating decisions at DCG.
- **2024** — Granite Creek Capital Partners and Boathouse Capital announced investment in DCG on April 24.
- **2025** — DCG reported he had recently completed an interim public affairs and communications assignment for Navy Secretary John Phelan.
- **2026** — Granite Creek announced DCG’s acquisition of Urban Emu on August 13; DCG described the combination as a merger.

## Achievements

- Founded DCG in 2010.
- Built the ISAF social media network while serving as director of public affairs planning and social media in Kabul.
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
- Three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.
- NATO Medal for Service with ISAF.
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
- Led DCG through its 2024 outside investment and 2026 Urban Emu combination.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — DCG added digital agency Urban Emu; Patrick Kesler was announced as incoming chief technology officer.
- **2025-10** — DCG reported Clampitt had recently completed an interim Director of Public Affairs and Communications assignment for Secretary of the Navy John Phelan.
- **2024-04** — Granite Creek Capital Partners and Boathouse Capital announced an investment in DCG; financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://dcgcommunications.com/about/adamclampitt/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamclampitt
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AdamClampitt

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Last updated: 2026-10-06