Leadership Team

At Therrien Waddell, we build teams that create uncommon solutions for difficult problems.

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. Henry Ford

Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.

Jack Welch

Jerry Therrien

Principal

Role at Therrien Waddell

Jerry, co-founder of the firm, is responsible for the overall management of the construction company—inspiring, communicating and implementing the organization’s vision and strategic plan.

What makes Jerry tick?

Therrien Waddell’s co-founder Donnie Waddell knows Jerry well. “I’ve seen Jerry’s talents as a business strategist grow and flourish during our decades together. His focus on industry trends, technology, and relationships has been a key part of our success in growing a solid and successful business. Jerry is a Renaissance man—he likes to learn and implement, which keeps our business ahead of the curve.”

Early influences

Jerry grew up in New England and developed his work ethic as a youth, under the influence of his French-Canadian family and around his father’s residential carpentry background. After graduating from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania with a major in biology, Jerry set out for the Washington, DC area and took a “temporary” job in construction to fund graduate school.

Why construction?

Jerry’s stint at his temporary construction job grew into a life-long love of the construction industry. For Jerry, the building industry has provided an opportunity to strategize, plan, innovate and create meaningful environments for communities.

Serving communities

Past Chair/Current Board Member, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce
Member, Montgomery County and Reston, VA Chambers of Commerce
Member, Board of Directors, Sandy Spring Museum
Board of Directors member, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington
Member, Associated General Contractors of Maryland (AGC)
Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Member, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
LEED Accredited Professional (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)
2013 graduate of Leadership Montgomery

After business hours

Jerry enjoys reading historical novels, woodworking, fine art, travel, gardening, fitness, vineyards, single malt scotch, museums, and any outdoor pursuit. 