Jim Putt
Managing Director
Fortress

Jim Putt served for nearly 20 years In the Central Intelligence Agency, as an Operations Officer in the Clandestine Service. An Arabic speaker, Jim served six tours of duty in the Middle East, serving as the senior U.S. intelligence representative in several of them. He served in Operation Desert Storm (1991), the Global War on Terror (2001), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003).  He is the recipient of a number of awards and commendations from the CIA, FBI, U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. military, as well as foreign governments.  

Jim holds a Certificate of Arabic Studies from the Foreign Service Institute and a BA from Northwestern University.  He is a member of the Advisory Board at The Third Option Foundation, an organization that assists the families of wounded or fallen CIA paramilitary officers.  He is currently a Managing Director at Fortress Investment Group.