Karla Polce

About Karla Polce

Dynamic leader with 20+ years of experience driving operational efficiency, process improvement, and executive support across military, government, and private sectors. I specialize in helping senior leaders and organizations optimize their time, enhance decision-making, and implement scalable strategies that improve performance.With a background in executive-level support, strategic planning, and project management, I have successfully led large-scale organizational initiatives, streamlined complex workflows, and developed processes that increase efficiency and accountability. My experience includes serving as a Congressional liaison, advising senior executives on high-priority initiatives, and ensuring seamless coordination across leadership teams.Previously holding a TS/SCI clearance, I have worked in high-stakes environments requiring precision, discretion, and operational agility. My foundation in aviation maintenance and military leadership has instilled a deep understanding of structured problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and mission-driven execution.I am passionate about fostering strong relationships, driving continuous improvement, and leveraging technology and data-driven insights to optimize organizational effectiveness. Whether advising executives, refining workflows, or managing high-impact projects, I thrive on creating clarity from complexity and ensuring teams operate at peak efficiency.Let’s connect and explore how we can drive strategic success together!

Experience

1. Executive Support

   Nearmap

   Feb 2022 — Present

   Senior Executive Assistant & Global GTM Operations Partner | NearmapAs the Senior Executive Assistant supporting our Chief Revenue Officer and global Go-To-Market leadership team, I serve as both a strategic operations partner and the central connector across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and RevOps. I was the first EA to step into this role at Nearmap, building the foundational systems, cadences, and processes that now support regional and global teams across North America, ANZ, Insurance, Government, and Commercial.I lead and manage critical GTM operating rhythms—weekly forecasts, pipeline reviews, revenue leadership meetings, and Quarterly Business Review cycles—ensuring executive alignment, clear communication, and smooth execution across all verticals. I create structure in fast-moving environments by developing templates, dashboards, onboarding frameworks, and SharePoint infrastructures that increase efficiency, improve cross-functional visibility, and enable leaders to make informed decisions quickly.My work spans strategic planning, executive support, project management, and operational optimization. Whether coordinating complex initiatives, driving alignment across time zones, improving content systems for Marketing, or ensuring the CRO and GTM executives are equipped to lead with clarity, I bring a proactive, high-ownership approach to everything I do.At my core, I help teams operate better, move faster, and stay focused on the right outcomes—building scalable systems that support Nearmap’s continued growth.

Education

• University of Southern California

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Aeronautical Science