Dr. Otto - our board Vice President -  is a career Human Intelligence and Counterintelligence officer with the Department of Defense. In December 2018, he was appointed the DIA Senior Representative (DSR) to NORAD-NORTHCOM, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He’s accountable for all DIA military and civilian personnel in the state, and supports the nascent efforts of US SPACE COMMAND where needed.

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After ten years in the corporate world, Dr. Otto served as an Air Force intelligence officer from 1993
through 2005, when he became a civilian with DIA. He retired from the USAF reserves in 2013. Gus
served in eight deployments (military and civilian) across the Middle East, the Balkans, and Afghanistan.

 

Though a passionate HUMINT and CI officer, he has experience in all-source intelligence analysis,
liaison and representational duties, and graduate education. He directly and indirectly advised operational commanders, senior decision makers, and barons of industry on sensitive matters and strategic issues.

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Dr. Otto holds a BA in International Relations; an MS in National Security Strategy from National War College; a PhD in Ethical & Creative Leadership, and holds two doctoral certificates in Design Thinking and Leadership in Education. Along with his wife and son they are active members in their community in religious; social justice & responsibility; and veterans affairs and resiliency particularly TBI and PTS.