Mr. Nicholas T Rustad MBA

Nick Rustad, MBA, CSM, CSPO combines 25 years of corporate leadership experience with practical business insight to help professionals and entrepreneurs transform their careers and companies. As founder and CEO of CoreTactic, he draws from his experience directing organizational changes and leading teams at companies like Perficient, Concurrency, and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. His approach to coaching stems from real-world experience managing multimillion-dollar initiatives and building high-performance teams. Having mentored over 2,500 professionals from emerging leaders to C-suite executives, Nick understands the challenges facing today's professionals and entrepreneurs. He focuses on creating practical solutions through strategic planning and authentic leadership development. Nick's path from rural Minnesota to becoming an advisor for industry leaders has shaped his perspective on professional development. His own transition from corporate executive to founding CoreTactic gives him firsthand insight into career transformation and business building. At CoreTactic, Nick leads a team of sixteen specialists who provide comprehensive support in executive leadership development, business strategy, personal branding, and business psychology. Their work focuses on delivering measurable results for clients seeking significant career or business growth. Nick holds an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and maintains certifications in Scrum and project management. He regularly speaks on career development, business transformation, and leadership strategy. For professionals and entrepreneurs looking to advance their careers or grow their businesses, Nick offers practical guidance backed by extensive corporate and entrepreneurial experience. EDUCATION • Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, 2017 • Bachelor of Arts (BA), Organizational Behavior - The College of Saint Scholastica, 2014 CERTIFICATIONS • Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) • Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) • Practical Guidance Assessment for Voice (Microsoft Teams Voice), 2022 • MB-901 - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals, 2020 • MS-900 - Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, 2020 • AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, 2019 • CLD277x: Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist, 2019 • Lean Six Sigma, White Belt, 2012 • ITIL V3 Release, Control and Validation, 2012 • ITIL V3 Foundations, 2011 • ITIL V2 Foundations, 2006