About John Wasson
John Wasson serves as president and chief executive officer of ICF. During his 20-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 9,000 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 in 2019, having previously served as chief operating officer.
John received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from UC Davis and his Master of Science degree from the Technology and Policy Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a board member of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. He was awarded the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Medal for Business Achievement by the UC Davis College of Engineering.
John is among six UC Davis alumni recognized for the 2022 Alumni Awards. He serves on the College of Engineering's Dean's Executive Committee, the Department of Chemical Engineering's advisory board, and received the Outstanding Alumnus Award for 2022.
John serves as chair of the Manetti Shrem Museum Advisory Board.