Vice Admiral Jerry O. Tuttle, USN (ret.)
President and CEO, J.O.T. Enterprises, LLC
On February 18, 2002, Jerry launched J.O.T. Enterprises, LLC, an information systems and
command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance consulting
company. Admiral Tuttle offers a vast range of expertise from advising on issues of strategy,
organization, technology, operations and acquisitions. He provides strategically balanced views of all
efforts, and delivers a full spectrum of services that allow the client the freedom to be creative and
the guidance to be productive.
Previously, Jerry was with REL-TEK Systems & Design, Inc., now Savantage Financial Services, Inc., as President of this
employee-owned software development firm. Earlier, he was with ManTech International Corporation's executive
management team for four years, as Senior Vice President of ManTech International Corporation and President of
ManTech's largest subsidiary, ManTech Systems Engineering Corporation. He was responsible for strategic planning at
the international level and total operating responsibility at the subsidiary level of this 4,500-person management and
technology firm. He crafted the strategy for ManTech’s successful IPO. Prior employment was with Oracle Government
for 33 months, as Vice President, Business Development and Chief Staff Officer. During this period, Oracle Government
quadrupled in size and in revenue.
Admiral Tuttle retired from the United States Navy, following a blissful 40-year career. From seaman recruit to Vice
Admiral his career included assignments to numerous attack and fighter squadrons. He served as Aide and Flag
Lieutenant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He commanded an attack squadron, an air wing, a
replenishment ship, the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY, and two Battle Groups/Forces. He served as Special
Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations and as Deputy Director for Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency. He flew
over 220 combat missions over North Vietnam and has more than 1,025 carrier arrested landings. At the time of his
retirement, he was Navy's "Grey Eagle" signifying the earliest designated Naval Aviator on active duty.
Jerry is widely regarded as an information technology strategist, having created Navy's C4I Joint Operations Tactical
System (JOTS). In 1989, he became Director, Space and Electronic Warfare, an assignment he held until retirement.
During this tour he crafted Navy's C4I architecture, Copernicus, and Information Warfare architecture, Sonata. Prior, he
was Director, Command, Control and Communications (C3) Systems, J6/Joint Staff. From 1985 to 1987, he was Deputy
and Chief of Staff for the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, following a tour as Naval Inspector General.
Subsequently, Admiral Tuttle chaired, was a member, and held advisory roles for a plethora of public, private and not-forprofit organizations and corporations. He is currently a member of the board of directors and various committees to Telos,
executive committee member and strategic advisory council for the Armed Forces Communications and Electronic
Association (AFCEA), member of the defense advisory council for Dynamic Aviation, board of advisor for AFO Research,
board member for H2 Clipper, executive board member for The National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue (NIIUSR),
advisory board member to The American Small Business Coalition (ASBC), member of the board of advisors to
TechWise, member of the board of directors of Predictions Systems, Inc., advisory board member to GMU’s International
Cyber Center (ICC), and on the board of advisors for the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA). He is a
Naval Aviator Gold Eagle.
His personal decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3); Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion
of Merit (4); Distinguished Flying Cross (3); Meritorious Service Medal (2); Air Medal (23); Navy Commendation Medal (4);
Letter of Commendation from the Japan Defense Agency; and numerous campaign awards. He received the 1978 Navy
League's John Paul Jones Award for inspirational leadership, the 1983 Association of Old Crow's Award for his
contributions to electronic warfare, and the 1984 Annual Tailhook Award for his contributions to Naval Aviation. He was
1989's AFCEAN of the Year for his contributions to the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, and
received the 1991 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Command, Control, Communications and
Intelligence Award for his contribution to the overall effectiveness to the C3I Systems. He received the AFCEA 1992 Jon
L. Boyes award for major contributions to that organization. He was chosen as one of Federal Computer Week's 1991
and 1992 Federal 100 for his impact on government computer systems. He received the Washington Space Business
Roundtable 1993 Excellence in Government Award. He was inducted into the Government Computer News Information
Resource Management Hall of Fame in 1993 and received the 1994 American Astronautical Society Military Astronauts
Award. In 1995, he was awarded the French "Commandeur de l'Order National du Merite" medal by the President of the
Republic of France for his efforts in promoting greater interoperability between the U.S. and French Navies.
Admiral Tuttle received a Communications Engineering Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1962 having
attended the undergraduate and postgraduate schools simultaneously. He graduated with honors from the Naval War
College, concurrently receiving a master's degree in International Relations from George Washington University in 1969.
He has authored myriad articles and speeches.
August 2013