About Core 4

You would be working with owners, not account managers.

Core 4 is a family business in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Randi and Nick have run companies, made payroll, sat across from the bank and sold what they built. Whoever leads your engagement, you get the whole bench behind them.

Ranadene (Randi) Tapio

Ranadene (Randi) Tapio, MBA

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer

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Randi is an entrepreneur, business strategist and executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience. Having founded and sold two companies, she brings firsthand perspective to the opportunities and challenges business owners face across the life of a business.

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Her expertise spans business strategy, financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, operational improvement, organizational development and growth planning. Known for connecting strategy with execution, Randi works alongside owners to strengthen financial performance, improve operations, navigate change and make informed decisions about what comes next.

With an MBA in Management and a background in healthcare and interior design, Randi also brings a particular perspective to business expansion, facility planning and development, combining financial, operational and physical considerations into practical strategies for growth.

Nickolas Tapio

Nickolas Tapio

Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer

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Nick is a Co-Founder of Core 4 and brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, lending, business development, customer relationships and operational leadership. Throughout his career he has worked closely with businesses, lenders, sales teams and customers to navigate financing decisions, improve processes and support growth.

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At Core 4, Nick contributes financial and strategic perspective to the direction of the company, with particular insight into financing, capital planning, investment considerations and business decision-making. His practical approach to finance and long experience working with owners complement how Core 4 helps organizations plan, grow and move forward.

Lexi Keller

Lexi Keller

Manager of Brand, Marketing and Digital Strategy

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Lexi is a creative marketing and design professional with experience in brand development, digital content, print design and multi-platform marketing. A graduate of Central Lakes College’s Graphic Design program, she has developed visual identities, marketing materials, websites, social media content and campaigns for a range of businesses and organizations.

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With a strong eye for design and a strategic approach to communication, Lexi helps businesses translate their ideas into cohesive brands and marketing that connect with their audiences. She works with clients from concept through execution, bringing together visual design, messaging, digital presence and marketing strategy into a consistent customer experience.

Known for attention to detail, adaptability and creative problem-solving, Lexi brings fresh ideas to helping businesses strengthen their presence and communicate what makes them different.

One team, working from the same picture.

Core 4 brings strategy, financial performance, operations, brand and marketing together under one roof, so the decisions you make in one area account for the others.

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