home about us services projects brochure news contact JOHN TYNAN Chairman & CEO John Tynan is the Chairman & CEO of TynanGroup, Inc. which he founded in Santa Barbara, California over two decades ago. Twenty years and over $4 billion of development experience has made John Tynan one of the most respected project managers in the country. His wealth of exposure involving commercial, industrial, and residential development has benefited some of the biggest corporations in America. As Chairman & CEO of TynanGroup, Inc., Mr. Tynan has developed a full-service consulting firm with offices strategically located across the country. His company’s achievement is attributed to its understanding of all facets of project processes and development. Prior to founding TynanGroup, Mr. Tynan spent nearly a decade managing the construction of several luxury resort and hotel projects for Hyatt Development Corporation. As Vice President of Planning and Construction, Mr. Tynan successfully oversaw the entitlements, design management and construction of some $1.5 billion dollars in project expenditures and a total field force of over 9000 people. John Tynan is a frequent speaker with industry and trade publications as well as conventions and Fortune 500 corporate retreats. Recently, Irish American Magazine named Mr. Tynan one of its “Business 100.” Mr. Tynan holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. DAVID W. ODELL Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer David Odell is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Development for TynanGroup, Inc. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Odell is responsible for all financial aspects of the corporation, including the oversight of the company’s Finance Department. In addition, Mr. Odell leads the firm’s Real Estate Development Division, where he integrates his finance background into due diligence and deal structuring. Mr. Odell has been with TynanGroup for more than a decade and brings with him countless experience in public finance and accounting, with an emphasis in real estate and business tax. Not only is he indispensable to the company, but he successfully manages the double-digit growth TynanGroup experiences every year and positions the company to take advantage of the upsurge in the real estate development and hospitality industries. Due to Mr. Odell’s foresight and outstanding business acumen, TynanGroup has accomplished several high-profile commercial real estate transactions. Previously, Mr. Odell was a Senior Accountant at Damitz, Brooks, Nightingale, Turner and Morrisset, Inc. where he was responsible for audits, reviews, financial statements and corporate, partnership, estate and individual tax planning and preparation. He is an alumnus of Westmont College and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business. BRIAN NYSTUEN President With over twenty-five years of experience, Brian Nystuen brings to TynanGroup an extensive and varied background of hotel development expertise. His vast experience includes all phases of entitlement, project programming, design development and the complete scope of project administration. In addition to over forty hotel projects, he has significant experience in commercial, industrial and public works projects, as well. Some notable accomplishments include the 1,000 room Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Convention Center Hotel; the 500 room Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, the St Regis Aspen Resort and Spa in Aspen, Colorado; the Hyatt Regency Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona; Hyatt Hotels at Dulles Airport; Fairfax, Virginia; and Charlotte, North Carolina; and the Carolina Inn Conference Center at the University of North Carolina, and the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino in Chandler, Arizona. Managerially, Brian is adept at handling the oversight of large project teams on complex projects. From a construction standpoint, Brian is experienced in bid and contract negotiations, design team selection and coordination, overall field supervision, budget and schedule development/control and management of site inspections and project quality control. Brian maintains a proven track record of completing large complex projects within budget and on schedule. Mr. Nystuen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University, College of Engineering/Division of Construction. Arizona, California, Illinois & Utah | 800.848.6651 © TynanGroup, Inc. | Site Design By Allie Trabucco