Meet Our Executive Leadership

Bobby Tyning is the Vice President of Creative Services at TTI Success Insights. He guides the Creative Services team to keep efforts aligned with the company’s vision. His favorite thing about working at TTI is the talented people he gets to collaborate and laugh with daily.

He is an artist with the heart of a child who keeps gray hair at bay through adventurous road trips and frequent visits to Disneyland with his wife. He guarantees that he knows more Star Wars trivia than anyone reading this.

David Bonnstetter is the President, Owner, & Co-Founder of TTI Success Insights. From day one, David helped build the company from a concept to a start-up to the global presence it is today.

Over his 33-year career with TTI, David created the company’s first computerized assessment, updated platforms as technology advanced, and eventually designed today’s current IDS (Internet Delivery Service). David has been an integral visionary, keeping TTI on the cutting edge of modern advances.

Vanessa Boettcher is the Chief Operations Officer at TTI Success Insights. She oversees international markets worldwide and supports TTI’s key partners in their local markets. Born and raised in Mexico City, Vanessa studied Language and Communication in college and traveled the world through her work post-graduation.

This international perspective gave her an excellent chance to learn how to adapt to different cultures and understand the customers and solutions based on their specific needs. Vanessa is passionate about justice, fairness, and opportunities for all. She also values balance in life and firmly believes that we become better people when we can enjoy all aspects of life.

Ron Bonnstetter, PhD. is the Senior Vice President of Research & Product Development for TTI Success Insights. He is intrigued by the science of the brain, inspired to teach, and intent on developing a better understanding of how the human brain informs human behavior.

Ron and his team research the brain and human behavior on behalf of TTi. His published work at TTI focuses on combining social and behavioral science with the brain. His work has been featured in publications like Harvard Business Review and was recognized with a 2012 Edison Award nomination. In 2011, he wrote the epilogue to the reissue of Emotions of Normal People. Ron is a professor emeritus at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and has given speeches in all fifty states and seventeen countries. He is also a published author and a dual-patent holder regarding validating ipsative assessments.

Nichole MacDowell is the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications for TTI Success Insights. She drives strategic publicity, communications, and marketing efforts. Her decades of experience helping organizations of all sizes tell their stories give her a unique approach to the impact that TTI partners have around the globe.

Nichole has worked on the partner side of TTI’s network for nearly 12 years and is thrilled to bring that perspective to her current role. She graduated from Idaho State University with a BA in Journalism and finds zen in her free time as a certified yoga and meditation instructor. Her favorite thing about working at TTI is knowing that what she does each day helps impact people’s lives for the better.

Ryan Miller is the Chief Product Officer at TTI Success Insights. In this role, he leverages his deep background in technology, product, and marketing to create cohesive, innovative products that align with customer needs and business goals. A seasoned product leader with over 15 years of experience in product management, design, and software development, Ryan’s expertise lies in bridging the gap between technical and business teams, ensuring that products are both practical and user-centric.

He is dedicated to clear communication and collaboration, believing that shared understanding is the foundation of successful product launches. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with degrees in Management Information Systems and Sales: Marketing, and Advertising, Ryan is also an avid basketball player, hiker, golfer, and Phoenix Suns fan. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and consulting, bringing his resourceful, receptive nature to everything he takes on.