Dagdag came to CLINIC with more than 15 years of accounting experience gained from both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. His career started at the International Rice Research Institute, where he was responsible for the financial reporting requirements of projects funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and United Nations Development Program.

Dagdag also worked with diverse multinationals and held senior positions until he relocated to Washington. He has a degree in accounting and an overseas CPA license. He also received the AICPA Not For Profit Accounting Certificate.