Jay E. Pultz

Mr. Pultz is a research vice president in Gartner Research, where he is part of the Enterprise Network Strategies unit.
His research focuses on network services and service providers, technology trends and management best practices.
He is also product champion for Gartner’s Network and Telecom Managers Membership Program, where he directs Gartner research in this key corporate role.
Mr. Pultz’s career has focused on telecommunications and spans corporate, vendor, consulting and R&D disciplines.
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Pultz was at American International Group, where he project managed the design and implementation of a new, innovative worldwide network.
Previously, as a vice president of what is now JP Morgan Chase, he was instrumental in integrating the telecommunications infrastructures of two merging financial institutions.
At GE, Mr. Pultz held management positions in strategic planning, business development, product line management and marketing in GE’s Communications Services Group.
Mr. Pultz holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in electrical engineering from West Virginia University and the University of Michigan, respectively, as well as a master’s in business administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University.