Colleen Thamm
We started Kognitiv Edge to equip the special operations community with actionable performance data. We noticed the expense and exhaustion of high-caliber non-selectees in Special Operations Forces (SOF) and set out to craft a solution that would result in higher capability and retention of elite, diversely minded candidates.
Our scope has expanded to include a variety of high-intensity, elite organizations. We realized we could use similar methods to identify relevant data sets and create precise graphic representations to heighten performance. Law enforcement, athletes, and the military require intelligent individuals to make complex decisions, so we tailor our data solutions to your unique context.
We strive to ensure that people do not get lost in the data. Instead, we enhance and equip individuals and organizations with the information they need to succeed. We cultivate diverse thought, increasing your organizational adaptability. As your mission sets evolve, we help your data sets evolve with them.
About Kognitiv Edge
Meet the Team
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Colleen champions data-driven solutions that don’t remove humanity from the equation. In her previous role as Chief Marketing Officer at Sophinea Corporation, she developed their content marketing strategy using relevant data to respond to consumers in near real-time. She not only has experience in marketing but experience in customer success, at Gartner, where she championed aiding technology professionals in their KPIs and Mission Critical Priorities. She has received countless professional awards acknowledging her high performance and commitment to success. As a world-class athlete, she is familiar with the grit and complex social and psychological factors it takes to remain elite. She recognizes the importance of team members to accomplish the mission and the complex factors that influence victory and defeat. At Kognitiv Edge, she leads with her passion for people and uses her ability to quantify and measure results to increase their performance.
Tyler Van Hook
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Tyler joined the United States Marine Corps at 17 years old. His career began with his successful acceptance into the elite unit called reconnaissance. During his time in the reconnaissance community, he was hand selected to assist in cultivating and operationalizing Marine Special Operation Command (MARSOC), ultimately serving as an operator and instructor within the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). During his tenure within the USSOCOM, he received a purple heart and, among other, highly distinguishing awards. In 2014 he was awarded USSOCOM’s Triple E and Valor award. In addition, he was highlighted for his commitment to excellence by the MARSOC Commanding General and the Commandant of the Marine Corps by being the recipient of the 2020 Commander’s Excellence Award. After retiring, his wife, Colleen, and he founded Kognitiv Edge.
