Leadership

World-Class Expertise in Psychology, Technology & Performance

Chief Psychologist & Co-Founder

DR. ROBERT TROUTWINE

Dr. Robert Troutwine developed the TAP assessment and has spent four decades applying psychological research to talent selection and performance development for elite organizations worldwide.

Career Highlights

  • • Developed psychological methodologies that contributed to 11 Super Bowl championships, 2 World Series titles, and 1 NBA Championship
  • • Conducted groundbreaking Navy SEAL predictive validation study achieving 92% accuracy
  • • Consulted for 27 NFL teams including the New England Patriots during their championship dynasty
  • • Assessed psychological characteristics of successful sales personnel for Ford Motor Company
  • • Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Psychology, William Jewell College
  • • Assessed 500,000+ athletes across professional, collegiate, and amateur levels

Dr. Troutwine's assessment methodologies predict performance outcomes with remarkable accuracy across athletics, military, and business applications. His work represents the gold standard in performance psychology.

Education: Ph.D., Psychology

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

ROB PIKE, JD

Rob Pike combined his legal and business background with his experience as a collegiate athlete to transform Dr. Troutwine's pioneering psychology into a scalable, global technology platform.

Career Highlights

  • • Successfully transitioned from law practice to sports technology and performance analytics
  • • Led TAP implementation for NFL, MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL, and NCAA programs
  • • Contributed to clients winning 5 Super Bowls, 2 World Series and multiple NCAA championships
  • • Recognized the opportunity to democratize elite mental performance training through AI
  • • Founded Above The Neck, Inc. to bring championship psychology to athletes worldwide

Rob's analytical precision and athletic performance expertise drive Above The Neck's mission to make mental excellence accessible at every competitive level.

Education: Juris Doctor (JD)