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Ab Emam

Editor · DISC type CS
Founder at WDG, an Agital Company
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Ab Emam is a three-time founder with two successful exits in government technology, digital marketing, and enterprise web. He now advises senior leaders on high-stakes technology and strategy decisions, particularly around AI and digital transformation. Colleagues describe him as collaborative, insightful, and a true leader with terrific "big picture" vision.

A long-time Alexandria, Virginia resident, Ab is a father of three. He has an interest in smart home technology and has recommended books focused on building world-class employee engagement and company culture, reflecting his professional passions in his personal learning.

Unique fact: His first company, GovTrends, became the top web vendor for Capitol Hill, serving over a third of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Ab shows up

Slow Buyer
Late Adopter
Sometimes Friendly

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Priorities

Topics Ab cares about

AI's Business Impact
He frequently posts about AI's role in business efficiency, how it will remix jobs, and queries his network on the best large language models for daily use.
Building to Sell
Having exited two companies, he speaks on the importance of building a business for sale from the start, focusing on profitability (EBITDA) and operational independence.
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Career

Work history

4-2012
Founder
WDG, an Agital Company
3-2004 - 2-2012
Founder
GovTrends
1-2002 - 1-2004
Founder
AcquireNow
2000 - 2002
Business Professional
Responsys
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Media appearances

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Education
1900 - 2005
Bachelor’s Degree
Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business
Professional Development
Wharton - Aresty Institute of Executive Education
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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