Executive Biography of Gerald J. Uttaro

Colonel Gerald J. Uttaro, USAF (Ret.), serves as a Board Member and consultant to WinTec Arrowmaker, Inc., a Department of Defense contractor supporting Air Force Special Operations Command, United States Special Operations Command, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. He also contributes to WinTec’s R&D contracts with Air Force and Army Research Laboratories.

From 1996 to 2007, Colonel Uttaro served as Vice President of WinTec, overseeing corporate structure and business development, helping grow the company into a multi-million-dollar organization. His efforts supported R&D solutions for special operations and counter-terrorism missions. Prior to that, he worked as a senior program manager at E-Systems, managing classified missions for the Department of Defense, State Department, and national intelligence agencies.

During a distinguished 26-year Air Force career, Colonel Uttaro held various operational, command, and staff roles, amassing over 5,000 flight hours across multiple aircraft, including the MC-130, AC-130, and B-707. He played pivotal roles in classified R&D programs addressing operational deficiencies and was instrumental in developing groundbreaking tactics for special operations, such as blacked-out landings, NVG operations, and lights-out in-flight refueling.

Colonel Uttaro participated in Operation Eagle Claw, piloting an EC-130 aircraft during the hostage rescue mission in Iran, and led the aircrew for Operation Credible Sport, an R&D program to create an air vehicle capable of landing and taking off in a soccer stadium. His expertise continues to support WinTec's mission of advancing defense and aerospace innovation.