We believe great talent drives great student outcomes.
TruFit was built on a simple conviction: the people in our schools are the most important factor in student success — and we can do better at finding, developing, and keeping them.
Why we built TruFit
After decades in education and talent assessment, we kept seeing the same pattern: districts would invest enormously in curriculum, technology, and facilities — but leave their most important decisions to chance. Hiring was driven by resumes, gut feelings, and 30-minute interviews that couldn't predict whether someone would actually thrive.
We watched talented educators end up in the wrong roles, struggling not because they lacked ability, but because no one had the tools to see where they'd actually excel. We watched districts cycle through vacancies, spending tens of thousands on turnover while students paid the price in lost continuity and instability.
TruFit exists to fix this. We built a platform that reveals how educators actually think, lead, and problem-solve — through authentic, role-relevant simulations that show real performance, not just credentials. Because the right educator matched to the right role changes everything: for the educator, for the team, and most importantly, for students.
The Team
Over 100 years of combined experience in education and talent assessment.
Richard Boerner
Co-Founder & CEO
Decades of experience in talent assessment and education leadership. Passionate about using evidence to transform how schools make their most important decisions.
Peter Hoepfner
Co-Founder & CRO
Deep expertise in education partnerships and district relationships. Dedicated to connecting innovative solutions with the leaders who need them most.
David Palumbo
Head of Product
Bridges the gap between behavioral science and technology. Focused on building assessment experiences that are both rigorous and humane.
Ian Brumme
Engineering Lead
Brings cutting-edge AI and platform engineering to create scalable, reliable assessment experiences for districts of all sizes.
Our Values
These principles guide every product decision, every partnership, and every interaction.
Partner with High Performers
We work with leaders others want to learn from — successful systems thinking 5-10 years out.
Prove with Evidence
Show how people actually work through authentic simulations. Predict success based on real performance, not gut instinct.
Student Outcomes as North Star
Every talent decision ultimately affects students. Stable, thriving teams drive better learning outcomes.
Ecosystem Thinking
Talent isn't just recruiting — it's hiring, development, retention, and movement within the ecosystem.
Quality Over Growth
Success, sustainability, scalability, shareability — in that order. We grow only as fast as quality allows.
Partnership & Transparency
Work with clients, not on them. Clear about what we are and aren't. Share methodology, not just results.
Let's talk about your district.
We'd love to learn about your talent challenges and share how TruFit might help.