Douglas Graham is an Executive Vice President of IGI, where he has assisted corporate, institutional, and individual clients in conducting internal investigations, opposition research, and competitive intelligence.

Before joining IGI, Graham served for nearly four years as the Vetting Advisor to the Office of Presidential Personnel, helping to manage the White House’s vetting operation for Presidential appointments. In this role, he participated in the vetting of President Barack Obama’s second term Cabinet appointments and other Senate-confirmed positions and advised the White House on the public policy and political implications of numerous appointments.

Prior to working in the White House, Graham spent nearly four years at the consulting firm New Partners. As a senior manager, he supervised research accounts and consulted for successful mayoral, state legislative, gubernatorial, and U.S. Senatorial campaigns. Graham was also involved in successful public and government relations campaigns on behalf of technology companies, a national sporting league, non-profits, and interest groups.

Before joining New Partners Consulting, Graham spent four years working for the Democratic National Committee, traveling the country researching presidential candidates and advising state Democratic parties and campaigns on research and communication strategy. Graham also participated in rapid response and preparation for the Presidential debates of 2008.

At IGI, Graham has assisted corporate, institutional, and individual clients in conducting internal investigations, opposition research, and competitive intelligence. With his unique government and private sector experiences, Graham brings enhanced skills, knowledge, and experience to vetting witnesses before trial, vetting potential employees, officers, and board members for educational and corporate institutions, and conducting due diligence of candidates in preparation for political campaigns.

Graham has authored opinion editorials that have been published in The Hill and Chief Executive Magazine. He has also been quoted professionally in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Politico and appeared on the CBS Evening News and HBO’s Vice News Tonight.

Graham graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Political Science. Graham also was a participant in Kent State University’s Washington Program on National Issues.