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James E. Ortega is the director of the Navy and Marine Corps Spectrum Center (NMSC), overseeing global electromagnetic-spectrum governance and operational support for U.S. naval and Marine forces. A retired Army veteran turned senior civilian leader, he has more than 30 years’ experience spanning joint operations, defense industry program management and federal policy. Ortega is recognized for modernizing spectrum-certification processes, spearheading electromagnetic interference resolution initiatives and mentoring the next generation of spectrum professionals. When not advocating for mission-ready communications, he writes and speaks on leadership, organizational agility and the art of decluttering to achieve strategic focus. He has contributed two articles to SIGNAL Media.

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