About ME
My Mission
Karla Verdi is a visionary leadership development strategist, executive coach, and founder of Elevating Leaders. With a career spanning more than two decades—including 22 years at Paychex—Karla has designed and delivered over 1,000 leadership programs, coached hundreds of executives, and built high-performing learning teams from the ground up.
My work is grounded in the belief that great leadership is rooted in vulnerability, humility, and care. Whether guiding a CEO through transformation or helping a new manager find their voice, Karla brings clarity, compassion, and results.
Versatility in Action: Cross-sector leadership development
Human-Resource provider.
Provider of technology expense and lifecycle management solutions
One of the largest and most trusted makers of cannabis edibles
Discount department store.
Luxury center console yachts.
Nonpartisan, non-profit organization that uses legal advocacy to achieve racial justice and equal opportunity.
Specializing in unified communications and IT solutions.
