Roland Polzin

Roland Polzin is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Wing Assistant, a company that connects businesses and executives with remote talent to streamline outsourcing and delegation of work.12 He has been in this role since March 2019, based in Irvine, California.3

Background and Education

Polzin has a diverse background that includes:

• An MBA from UC Irvine, completed in 2020 in the top 12% of his class2
• A bachelor's and master's degree in Educational Sciences2
• Certification as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt2
• Alumnus of the UC Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator program2

Professional Experience

Before founding Wing Assistant, Polzin had a notable career in the German military and international organizations:

• Chief PR Officer for the German Army in Northern Germany1
• Chief Communications Officer for the United Nations peacekeeping Mission in Mali, Africa13
• Various leadership roles in the Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces), including Deputy Company Commander3

Role at Wing Assistant

At Wing Assistant, Polzin's responsibilities include:

• Driving sales growth with a high-performance marketing team2
• Leading operations, including technology and quality management1
• Overseeing talent acquisition and general management2

Under his leadership, Wing Assistant has achieved significant growth, ranking 5th in Clutch's 100 Fastest Growing Companies of 2023.5

Expertise and Thought Leadership

Polzin is known for his expertise in:

• Marketing analytics and scaling businesses4
• Leadership and management in fast-paced environments2
• Optimizing paid advertising to scale pipeline6

He regularly shares his insights through articles and speaking engagements, covering topics such as agile decision-making, employee motivation, and effective training in startups.1