Berthe, Jonathan

Introduction

Jonathan Berthe (often styled “Berte”) is associated with contemporary ufology primarily through organizational involvement with The Sol Foundation. In the UAP ecosystem, he is most notable as a behind-the-scenes figure connected to the creation of a forum aimed at legitimizing multidisciplinary discussion of UAP among academics and policy stakeholders.

Background

Berthe’s public identity within ufology is less defined by a traditional research oeuvre and more by participation in institution-building. As a result, biographical narratives tend to focus on roles, affiliations, and organizational outcomes rather than case histories or investigative methodology.

Ufology Career

Within ufology, Berthe’s “career” is effectively synonymous with the Sol project: supporting an organizational structure that can convene credible speakers, coordinate events, and sustain a legitimacy-oriented public presence.

Early Work (Year–Year)

Early phases are characterized by association with the Sol initiative’s formation and early outreach. In this period, the emphasis is on assembling a credible coalition and creating a recognizable institutional brand in a field known for fragmentation.

Prominence (Year–Year)

Berthe’s prominence is derivative of Sol’s prominence: as the organization gained attention, its founding cohort became more visible to UAP-focused audiences seeking to map the emerging network of “respectable” UAP institutions.

Later Work (Year–Year)

Later work is best described as ongoing organizational association and participation in a platform where disclosure politics, research norms, and cultural analysis are foregrounded. Public credit tends to be institutional rather than personal.

Major Contributions

• Participated in the founding cohort of The Sol Foundation and its early organizational construction.
• Helped enable an institutional setting where scholars can engage UAP without adopting tabloid framing.
• Contributed to network formation linking academics, former officials, and UAP researchers.

Notable Cases

Berthe is not widely associated with a signature UFO case or landmark investigation. His relevance is predominantly organizational and network-based.

Views and Hypotheses

Publicly visible positions are generally inferred through Sol’s stated mission: approaching UAP via multidisciplinary research and policy discourse, with emphasis on legitimacy, governance, and careful public communication.

Criticism and Controversies

As with other Sol-associated figures, criticisms—when present—tend to focus on whether institutional legitimacy risks over-amplifying claims that remain evidentially unresolved. Supporters interpret the same institutionalization as a prerequisite for better evidence.

Media and Influence

Media visibility is typically tied to organizational milestones, symposia, and network mapping rather than to personal media production or a distinctive body of ufology writing.

Legacy

Berthe’s legacy in ufology will likely be measured by Sol’s durability and the extent to which its institution-building changes how UAP can be discussed within mainstream academic and policy settings.