Prior to joining Bank of America, Paskalis was the Vice President of Global Media, Content Development and Mobile Marketing at American Express and lead communications strategy for multiple strategic initiatives, including the launch of Small Business Saturday.

Paskalis serves on the board of the Media Ratings Council. He serves on several Advisory Councils including: Advertiser Perceptions, Nextdoor, SnapChat, Twitter and VOX. He has served as a juror on numerous industry award juries and has served two tours on the National Advertising Review Board. Lou holds an MBA in finance and marketing and a B.S. in business management from the University of Notre Dame. He lives in Manhattan where he indulges his passion for bike riding, travel, wine and Formula One motor-racing. He is an ardent supporter of independent journalism and the vital role that journalists play in protecting and defending truth in a world where truth has become fungible and “alternative facts” are increasingly common, pernicious and unchecked.